Kezkaza Welafen
2003, Amharic. Directed by Theodros Teshome.
The first big hit in Ethiopian cinema, the breakthrough that opened the doors for that followed
Set in the Sidist Kilo campus of Addis Ababa University, Kezkaza Welafen directly addresses the social tensions of everyday life for Ethiopian university students with the dangers of HIV/AIDS as its central theme. It follows the story of the female protagonist Selam, a promising university student and advocate for the prevention of HIV/AIDS who secretly believes she too is living with the disease.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Amharic
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- Released
- 1 January 2003
- Original title
- ቀዝቃዛ ወላፈን
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Written by
- Theodros Teshome, Ayele Eshetu
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Kezkaza Welafen runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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Kezkaza Welafen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2003. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kezkaza Welafen?
If you liked Kezkaza Welafen, try The Color of Friendship, All Together Now, Adam.
Who directed Kezkaza Welafen?
Kezkaza Welafen (2003) was directed by Theodros Teshome and stars Shimelis Abera, Lulit Assefa, Tesfu Berhane.