EXCLUSIVE: Production is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Canadian production company Gobez Media’s 1970s-set thriller Mehal Sefari, with production scheduled to wrap on February 13. Ethiopian filmmaker Abraham Gezahagne directs Mehal Sefari and the cast includes Girum Zenebe, Abebe Balcha, and Tsedey Fantahun from Ethiopia, alongside Ethiopian-Canadian actor Araya Mengesha. The producing team includes Gezahagne, Harry Flöter, Sander Verdonk, and Ingrid Lill Høgtun. “Mehal Sefari combines the gravity of historical reflection with the suspense of a psychological thriller to create a film that feels both urgent and timeless,” Gezahagne said. Its films include 2024 Tribeca and Sheffield DocFest selection Made In Ethiopia and 2024 Cannes Critics’ Week short selection Alazar.

Source: Ethiopian News February 06, 2026 00:46 UTC