Zeleman Production PLC is a premier full-service production and advertising company located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With over six years of experience working on hundreds of projects and advertisements in Ethiopia we understand the market well and have built a strong reputation for professionalism and quality productions.
Zeleman Production was founded by Zelalem Woldemariam in 2005. The company's first production was a feature-length film entitled "The 11th Hour", which was directed by Zelalem and released in May 2006. In 2010, Zelalem wrote and directed a short feature film entitled "Lezare" which won nine international awards.
Beyond film, however, our multifaceted company is involved in the production of documentaries, TV and commercials, music videos, graphic designs, filming services and equipment rental.
Zeleman Production was founded by Zelalem Woldemariam in 2005. The company's first production was a feature-length film entitled "The 11th Hour", which was directed by Zelalem and released in May 2006. In 2010, Zelalem wrote and directed a short feature film entitled "Lezare" which won nine international awards.
Beyond film, however, our multifaceted company is involved in the production of documentaries, TV and commercials, music videos, graphic designs, filming services and equipment rental.
Latest News and Press
Harvard Africa Business Conference
On March 3rd, 2012, ZelalemWoldemariam spoke on the Entertainment Panel at the 14th annual Harvard Business School Africa Business Conference. The panel discussion, which included other African.
Focus Features
03/11/2011
The Hollywood film production company Focus Features, which produced Oscar wining films like The Pianist, Brokeback Mountain, Lost in Translation, Broken Flowers, and many more, has selected Zelalem Woldemariam, of Zeleman Production, as one of five upcoming African filmmakers through its Africa First program.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Panelist
2011
On November 15, 2011, Zelalem Woldemariam spoke about his experience as an entrepreneur in Ethiopia during an interactive forum and panel discussion on Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia at Addis Ababa University.
Zelalem Woldemariam Included in Top Ten Ethiopian Arts & Entertainment List
2011
Zelalem Woldemariam was included in Tadias Magazine's top ten Ethiopian Arts & Entertainment articles for 2011. Tadias is a New York based online magazine tailored towards the Ethiopian-American community.
Lezare
03/11/2011
Wins eight International awards. Zelalem Woldemariam, Producer/Director, is selected as a winner of
• Best Youth Jury Award at the Tarifa African Film Festival (Spain) 2010
• The Golden Impala Eastern African Short film award (Uganda) 2010
• Best Youth Jury Award at the Tarifa African Film Festival (Spain) 2010
• The Golden Impala Eastern African Short film award (Uganda) 2010
11th hour
03/11/2011
The 11th Hour is a full length feature film, Directed and Produced by Zelalem Woldemariam, an Ethiopian filmmaker. The movie is about a father's quest to save his eight year old daughter who is suffering from a severe heart condition. It is a moving and dramatic story that depicts the struggle a family goes through...