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Haile Gerima

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Ethiopian director, film professor, philosopher, and writer

United StatesDirectorsBorn 1946 · age 80
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Haile Gerima is an Ethiopian filmmaker who lives and works in the United States. A. Rebellion film movement, also known as the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers. C. He is best known for Sankofa (1993), which won two awards.

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Filmography 17

Venice 70: Future Reloaded2013
Teza2008
Sankofa1993
Bush Mama1979
Harvest: 3,000 Years1975
Ashes and Embers1982
Adwa1999
Hour Glass1971
Imperfect Journey1994
As Above, So Below1973
Child of Resistance1973
Wilmington 10 -- U.S.A. 10,0001979
Footprints of Pan-Africanism2018
Ouaga1988
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA2016
The Maroons
Black Lions - Roman Wolves2026

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Awards 1

1979Guggenheim Fellowship

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About this person

Haile Gerima is an Ethiopian filmmaker who lives and works in the United States. He is a leading member of the L.A. Rebellion film movement, also known as the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers. Since 1975, Haile has been a film professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He is best known for Sankofa (1993), which won two awards.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80
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15 languages

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