Theodros Teshome

Directing

Theodros Teshome

Born 1970-01-07 · Jimma, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Theodros is known for initiating the revival of the Ethiopian film industry in the early 2000s through the populist successes of his films, and for being one of the primary figures of the new filmmaking boom in the country. Theodros produces, directs, writes and often acts in his own films, and he has produced films that deal with social issues such as HIV, immigration, and violence against women as well as films with nationalistic content. Theodros produced and directed two of the highest grossing Ethiopian films of all time, Abay vs. Vegas (2011 G.C./2003 E.C.) and Kezkaza Welafegn (2003 G.C./1995 E.C.). He is the owner of Teddy Studios, one of the largest producers of films in Ethiopia, and Sebastopol Entertainment PLC (Sebastopol Cinema), which operates the biggest chain of private cinemas in Addis Ababa and other cities in Ethiopia, giving him significant control in both the production and distribution of films in the country. Sebastopol theater chains are dedicated to showing exclusively Ethiopian films across the country.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Fiker Siferd poster
7.0

A sequel to the most successful Ethiopian film of all-time, Theodros Teshome's Kezkaza Welafen (2003). Starring Teshome himself as Ali, a cop trying to catch a serial rapist-killer, whilst in a long-term relationship with Joanna (Martha Adugna). Like the first movie, Fiker Siferd deals with a kind of horrifying, anxiety-ridding issue facing modern Ethiopians: violence against women.

Fiker Siferd

2005

Fiker Siferd poster
7.0

A sequel to the most successful Ethiopian film of all-time, Theodros Teshome's Kezkaza Welafen (2003). Starring Teshome himself as Ali, a cop trying to catch a serial rapist-killer, whilst in a long-term relationship with Joanna (Martha Adugna). Like the first movie, Fiker Siferd deals with a kind of horrifying, anxiety-ridding issue facing modern Ethiopians: violence against women.

Fiker Siferd

2005

Fiker Siferd poster
7.0

A sequel to the most successful Ethiopian film of all-time, Theodros Teshome's Kezkaza Welafen (2003). Starring Teshome himself as Ali, a cop trying to catch a serial rapist-killer, whilst in a long-term relationship with Joanna (Martha Adugna). Like the first movie, Fiker Siferd deals with a kind of horrifying, anxiety-ridding issue facing modern Ethiopians: violence against women.

Fiker Siferd

2005

Kezkaza Welafen poster
NR

Set in the Sidist Kilo campus of Addis Ababa University, Kezkaza Welafen directly addresses the social tensions of everyday life for Ethiopian university students with the dangers of HIV/AIDS as its central theme. It follows the story of the female protagonist Selam, a promising university student and advocate for the prevention of HIV/AIDS who secretly believes she too is living with the disease.

Kezkaza Welafen

2003

Kezkaza Welafen poster
NR

Set in the Sidist Kilo campus of Addis Ababa University, Kezkaza Welafen directly addresses the social tensions of everyday life for Ethiopian university students with the dangers of HIV/AIDS as its central theme. It follows the story of the female protagonist Selam, a promising university student and advocate for the prevention of HIV/AIDS who secretly believes she too is living with the disease.

Kezkaza Welafen

2003

Kezkaza Welafen poster
NR

Set in the Sidist Kilo campus of Addis Ababa University, Kezkaza Welafen directly addresses the social tensions of everyday life for Ethiopian university students with the dangers of HIV/AIDS as its central theme. It follows the story of the female protagonist Selam, a promising university student and advocate for the prevention of HIV/AIDS who secretly believes she too is living with the disease.

Kezkaza Welafen

2003

Triangle: Going to America poster
5.0

Kaleab and Jemal are two who are willing to endure any travail to reach America and what they deem as a promise of a better life, but is it? Along the way Kaleab meets Winta, who is from neighboring Eritrea and on a similar journey as Kaleab. Kaleab and Winta fall in love with each other as the group of Ethiopians and Eritreans travel an arduous and illegal path from East Africa through Libya, Italy, Mexico and finally to America, but their love for each other is tested thoroughly as the group meets up with violence, sickness and, ultimately, tragedy.

Triangle: Going to America

2013

Triangle: Going to America poster
5.0

Kaleab and Jemal are two who are willing to endure any travail to reach America and what they deem as a promise of a better life, but is it? Along the way Kaleab meets Winta, who is from neighboring Eritrea and on a similar journey as Kaleab. Kaleab and Winta fall in love with each other as the group of Ethiopians and Eritreans travel an arduous and illegal path from East Africa through Libya, Italy, Mexico and finally to America, but their love for each other is tested thoroughly as the group meets up with violence, sickness and, ultimately, tragedy.

Triangle: Going to America

2013

Triangle: Going to America poster
5.0

Kaleab and Jemal are two who are willing to endure any travail to reach America and what they deem as a promise of a better life, but is it? Along the way Kaleab meets Winta, who is from neighboring Eritrea and on a similar journey as Kaleab. Kaleab and Winta fall in love with each other as the group of Ethiopians and Eritreans travel an arduous and illegal path from East Africa through Libya, Italy, Mexico and finally to America, but their love for each other is tested thoroughly as the group meets up with violence, sickness and, ultimately, tragedy.

Triangle: Going to America

2013

No artwork available
NR

Hayelom from the Tigray region in Ethiopia is deeply in love with Lielt from Ethiopia’s Amhara region. When Tigrai militants invade the Amhara region, he joins the militants and she joins the Ethiopian defense force, causing their love to face an expected turn. An epic film of love and war.

For the Love of the Mother Land

Abay vs Vegas poster
NR

A love triangle stretching from Bahir Dahr to Las Vegas. Theodros Teshome's film surpassed his own Kezkaza Welafen as Ethiopia's highest grossing film.

Abay vs Vegas

2010

Abay vs Vegas poster
NR

A love triangle stretching from Bahir Dahr to Las Vegas. Theodros Teshome's film surpassed his own Kezkaza Welafen as Ethiopia's highest grossing film.

Abay vs Vegas

2010

Abay vs Vegas poster
NR

A love triangle stretching from Bahir Dahr to Las Vegas. Theodros Teshome's film surpassed his own Kezkaza Welafen as Ethiopia's highest grossing film.

Abay vs Vegas

2010

Red Mistake poster
NR

An indictment of the atrocities and conflict caused by Ethiopia's Dergue Regime.

Red Mistake

2010

Red Mistake poster
NR

An indictment of the atrocities and conflict caused by Ethiopia's Dergue Regime.

Red Mistake

2010

Red Mistake poster
NR

An indictment of the atrocities and conflict caused by Ethiopia's Dergue Regime.

Red Mistake

2010

No artwork available
NR

Both are Ethiopians but from different ethnic groups. They love each other very much. They agree that they cannot live without each other. A bitter war breaks out between his ethnic group and the central government and the two lovers become enemies on different sides.

For Love, For Land, For Power

2026

No artwork available
NR

Both are Ethiopians but from different ethnic groups. They love each other very much. They agree that they cannot live without each other. A bitter war breaks out between his ethnic group and the central government and the two lovers become enemies on different sides.

For Love, For Land, For Power

2026

No artwork available
NR

Both are Ethiopians but from different ethnic groups. They love each other very much. They agree that they cannot live without each other. A bitter war breaks out between his ethnic group and the central government and the two lovers become enemies on different sides.

For Love, For Land, For Power

2026