Theodros Teshome

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1970-01-07 (54 years old)

Place of Birth Jimma, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Also Known As Theodros Teshome Kebede , ቴዎድሮስ ተሾመ ከበደ

Theodros Teshome

Biography

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

Director

Red Mistake

as Director

2013
Sost Maezen

as Director

2010
Abay vs Vegas

as Director

2005
Fiker Siferd

as Director

2003
Kezkaza Welafen

as Director

Writer

Red Mistake

as Writer

2013
Sost Maezen

as Writer

2013
Sost Maezen

as Story

2010
Abay vs Vegas

as Writer

2005
Fiker Siferd

as Writer

2003
Kezkaza Welafen

as Writer

Producer

Red Mistake

as Producer

2013
Sost Maezen

as Producer

2010
Abay vs Vegas

as Producer

2005
Fiker Siferd

as Producer

2003
Kezkaza Welafen

as Producer

Camera

2005
Fiker Siferd

as Director of Photography

2003
Kezkaza Welafen

as Director of Photography