
Acting
Selam Tesfaye
Born
1992-10-17 (34)
Known for
Acting
Credits
14 titles
Selam Tesfaye born 17 October 1992) is an Ethiopian film actress. Her roles often placed her as a leading actress in various films. As recipient of multiple awards, notably Gumma Film Awards, she is one of the most popular icon in the Ethiopian film industry. Selam entered mainstream prominence in the 2013 film Sost Maezen (English: Triangle), an international awarded action drama film. Furtherly, she took roles in many Ethiopian films, she also known for leading role in Hiwot Bedereja (2014), as a student who faces bullying by classmates. She additionally roles in romantic drama film Lik Negn (2013). Selam also played as Sayat in 2015 science fiction film Crumbs. This film is the first sci…
Known for
NRWhile helping his landlord navigate a real estate deal, a young man falls victim to a devastating scam. Just as an unexpected stroke of luck offers him a way out, a chaotic eviction accidentally sweeps away his only lifeline—spiraling his life into a frantic, desperate obsession where no one believes his story.
Lik Negn
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5.0Kaleab 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
5.6A mild-mannered man journeys across a post-apocalyptic landscape in search of answers regarding a derelict spaceship hovering in the sky.
Crumbs
2015
NRHaunted by deep childhood trauma tied to his mother’s past, a man on the verge of marriage finds his unspoken fears threatening his upcoming union. Desperate for a remedy, he and a close friend embark on a chaotic search for a cure through traditional healers, ultimately leading him to a modern psychiatrist. But when the doctor turns out to be a long-lost childhood friend from his painful past, their rekindled connection forces him to confront the exact scars he tried to bury.
Dengelu
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NREl – Sofi Film Production Presents
And Tarik (አንድ ታሪክ)
2022
NRAs wedding preparations get underway, a trusted companion stepping into the intimate role of "Sir Mizewa" finds herself caught in a delicate web of hidden feelings and unspoken secrets. As closeness turns into unexpected attraction, the traditional duties meant to bring two families together begin to unravel the entire ceremony.
Sir Mizewa
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Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
NREl – Sofi Film Production Presents
And Tarik (አንድ ታሪክ)
2022
NRTizeta is a cheerful and bright little girl full of ambitions adored by both her parents. She gets diagnosed with a heart condition that seeks fast treatment. Time is ticking and her parents fail to find adequate financial and community support. Dirdir is a story of an ordinary dad that takes extraordinary measures to save his daughter's life.
Dirdir
2021
5.0A Film By Behailu Engida
6 Seat Ke Lelitu
2024
2010s · 4 titles
5.0Kaleab 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
5.6A mild-mannered man journeys across a post-apocalyptic landscape in search of answers regarding a derelict spaceship hovering in the sky.
Crumbs
2015
NRTilefegn (ጥለፈኝ) is an emotional Ethiopian romantic drama that tackles the weight of traditional bride kidnapping (telefa) through a modern cinematic lens. Starring the captivating Selam Tesfaye as a rich high schooler falling in love with her driver's best friend. The film follows a young couple navigating intense parental disapproval, social boundaries, and the painful clash between personal freedom and deep-rooted family expectations.
Tilefegn
2015
NRA Dergue regime commander puts pressure on a father and coerces him to give him his daughter's hand in marriage. The daughter reluctantly obliges to this arrangement, knowing her father's freedom and well being depends on it. However, she meets and falls in love with a young man who gives her the confidence to defy her father and the arrogant commander she despises. The ruthless commander, however, will stop at nothing to make sure she stays in his possession.
79
2016
Undated · 7 titles
NRWhile helping his landlord navigate a real estate deal, a young man falls victim to a devastating scam. Just as an unexpected stroke of luck offers him a way out, a chaotic eviction accidentally sweeps away his only lifeline—spiraling his life into a frantic, desperate obsession where no one believes his story.
Lik Negn
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NRHaunted by deep childhood trauma tied to his mother’s past, a man on the verge of marriage finds his unspoken fears threatening his upcoming union. Desperate for a remedy, he and a close friend embark on a chaotic search for a cure through traditional healers, ultimately leading him to a modern psychiatrist. But when the doctor turns out to be a long-lost childhood friend from his painful past, their rekindled connection forces him to confront the exact scars he tried to bury.
Dengelu
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NRAs wedding preparations get underway, a trusted companion stepping into the intimate role of "Sir Mizewa" finds herself caught in a delicate web of hidden feelings and unspoken secrets. As closeness turns into unexpected attraction, the traditional duties meant to bring two families together begin to unravel the entire ceremony.
Sir Mizewa
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NRBalekemis is a romantic comedy-drama that centers on modern relationships, social expectations, and personal identity. The plot follows the leads through lighthearted situational comedy and personal conflicts as they navigate love, trust, and community dynamics in modern-day Addis Ababa.
Balekemis
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NRYabedech Yarada Lij 3 follows a young woman fighting to reclaim her late parents' home and inheritance, which her abusive stepfather is attempting to take by force. With the help of an unexpected ally she meets along the way, she stands her ground against his manipulation in a story about survival, justice, and unexpected love.
Yabedech Yarada Lij 3
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NRIt follows the journey of a young student navigating social pressures, personal relationships, and severe bullying by classmates in school while striving to overcome personal adversity.
Hiwot Bedereja
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NRA drama that follows the tragic downward spiral of a young man battling severe substance abuse.
Bechis Tedebeke
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