About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1970-01-07
Place of birth:
Jimma, Oromia Region of Ethiopia
Website:
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Theodros Teshome

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2023 Zemtaye (ዝምታዬ ) Actor N/A
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2010 Abay vs Vegas Actor N/A
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2005 Fiker Siferd Actor Ali 59
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Directing
2013 Sost Maezen Directing Director 59
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2010 Abay vs Vegas Directing Director N/A
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2005 Fiker Siferd Directing Director 59
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2003 Kezkaza Welafen Directing Director N/A
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Red Mistake Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Sost Maezen Writing Story 59
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2013 Sost Maezen Writing Writer 59
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2010 Abay vs Vegas Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Fiker Siferd Writing Writer 59
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2003 Kezkaza Welafen Writing Writer N/A
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Red Mistake Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2013 Sost Maezen Production Producer 59
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2010 Abay vs Vegas Production Producer N/A
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2005 Fiker Siferd Production Producer 59
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2003 Kezkaza Welafen Production Producer N/A
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Red Mistake Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2005 Fiker Siferd Camera Director of Photography 59
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2003 Kezkaza Welafen Camera Director of Photography N/A
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