| Who is Hirut's father? | |
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 Theatrical release sketched poster. It was later digitalized.[1] | |
| Directed by | Elala Ibsa |
| Starring | Abebech Ejigu |
Production companies | Association of Country Film and Advertisement |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Language | Amharic |
Who is Hirut's father (Amharic: ሂሩት አባቷ ማነው?) is a 1965 Ethiopian drama film directed by Elala Ibsa and produced by the Association of Country Film and Advertisement. It was released on Haile Selassie I Theatre (now called the Ethiopian National Theatre) on 29 August 1965.[1] Starring Abebech Ejigu as Hirut, it is the first ever Ethiopian feature film and the first to use digital cinematography in later years. [2][3][4] In the film, Hirut meets with her future husband and have a daughter. Meanwhile, her husband jailed for 15 years and left her daughter without nurturing father. This led a significant social stigma.[1]
In 2020, the film digitized for view. On 5 January 2022, the film was premiered to viewers at Mulualem Cultural Center in Bahir Dar.[1]
- ^ a b c d Aynalem, Yosthena (2022-01-22). "'Hirut Abatua Manew'". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "The Very First Ethiopian Film in History! - AddisQelem". 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "The horn of Africa: a glance at cinemas from today from abroad". Festival des 3 Continents. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Digitalization of Hirut, the First Ethiopian Fiction Film and Addis Ababa International Film Festival" (PDF). 6 July 2024.