Features Overview

15th Addis International Film Festival

We have searched far and wide for the best documentaries to screen to you. Our film festival will be a 5 day series spread apart into three different venues.

Our opening night will be at Hager Fiker Theater on Dec 15th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. It is open to the public, however, there is a space limitation of 80 people per screening, therefore seats are available on first come, first serve basis.

Screenings will also be held at Hager Fiker, Alliance Ethio-Francaise and Italian Cultural Institute from Dec 16 to Dec 18th. Check out the schedule below for details.

A workshop will be hosted at Hager Fiker Theater about “Film Scoring” for film making enthusiasts on Dec 19th from 10:00 to 12:00 am. This workshop is strictly for those who register online ahead of time, please email addisfilmfestival@gmail.com to register.

Closing night will be held at Hager Fiker Theater on Dec 19th from 5:30 to 7:15 pm.

Please note that seats are limited. First come, first serve.

We look forward to seeing you at the festival! Please email addisfilmfestival@gmail.com for any questions!

Wed, Dec 15


5:30 - 6:27 PM

Opening Night @ Hager Fiker Theater

Cuban Salsa Dance Performance from Shine AfroLatin Dance Studio

5:30 - 6:05 PM

Do Not Split

6:05 - 6:27 PM

Cuba in Africa

Thu, Dec 16


5:30 - 7:34 PM

Screenings at Hager Fiker, Alliance Ethio-Francaise and Italian Cultural Institute

Hager Fiker

5:30 - 5:41 PM

Sem Ena Werk

5:41 - 7:24 PM

New Money

Alliance Ethio-Francaise

5:30 - 5:49 PM

A Love Song for Latasha

5:49 - 7:24 PM

Stop Filming Us 

Italian Cultural Institute

5:30 - 5:49 PM

The Flying Donkey

5:49 - 7:24 PM

Songs of Repression

Fri, Dec 17


5:30 - 7:34 PM

Screenings at Hager Fiker, Alliance Ethio-Francaise and Italian Cultural Institute

Hager Fiker

5:30 - 5:59 PM

Dead White Man’s Clothes

5:59 - 7:21 PM

A Cop Movie

Alliance Ethio-Francaise

5:30 - 5:55 PM

Letter to San Zaw Htway

5:55 - 7:21 PM

Zo Reken

Italian Cultural Institute

5:30 - 6:10 PM

Hunger Ward

6:10 - 6:50 PM

Ethiopia’s Elephant Crises

6:50 - 7:35 PM

Kiss the Ground

Sat, Dec 18


3:30 - 5:37 PM

Screenings at Hager Fiker and Alliance Ethio-Francaise

Hager Fiker

3:30 - 4:37 PM

The Silence of the Mole

4:37 - 6:10 PM

Mayor

Alliance Ethio-Francaise

3:30 - 4:37 PM

Garderie Nocturne - Night Nursery

5:05 - 5:37 PM

Writing with Fire

Sun, Dec 19


10:00 AM- 7:15 PM

Hager Fiker Closing Events

10:00 - 12:00 AM

Workshop: Film Scoring

5:30 - 7:15 PM

All Light Everywhere

A wrap up of the festival with a thank you from the coordinator and key note speakers.