Category: film

Fulbright Scholar Teaches Sandscribe Students

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Lucy Gebre-Egziabher, a filmmaker and educator, was selected for a Fulbright Specialist Program to teach at Rift Valley University in Addis Ababa, where she also undertook the mission of training Sandscribe students. Rift Valley is one of Sandscribe’s local partners, and our training base is located on their Bole campus. From October  26 – December 6, 2015, Gebre-Egziabher taught an intensive training practicum: “From Script To Screen.”  Students grouped into four teams to make four short films, which were screened to…

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Spotlight: Student Michael Shimeles

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Our current student, Michael Shimeles, has directed two short films, including Ye Gomma Werat – one of four films our Sandscribe students produced this past fall under the leadership of Fulbright scholar, Lucy Gebre-Egziabher. Ye Gomma Werat won great acclaim in December when it was screened before an audience of Addis’ filmmakers and film students. Michael is now being mentored by Josh Soskin of House Blend Media through our mentor program. You can watch Ye Goma Werat below.

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Founder’s Story

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I was born and raised in Ethiopia. I was the only person from my small village to go to college. I achieved success quite young — my books were published and my plays were produced in Addis Ababa’s best theaters. I came to the United States, where I earned a BA and an MFA in film from Howard University in Washington, D.C. I work as a journalist in the U.S. capitol and am thankful for all the opportunities given to me. But I have never forgotten my dream:…

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