Ethiopian-American actor Aaron Arefe in a scene from “Teza," which opens at Laemmle's Santa Monica 4-Plex on Fri.
Tadias Magazine
Events News
Thursday, September 23, 2010
New York (Tadias) – The Los Angeles screening of the award winning film Teza is scheduled to open on Friday, September 24, 2010 in Santa Monica.
The opening night activities include a question and answer session with the filmmaker Haile Gerima, moderated by the award-winning author Tananarive Due, followed by an opening night after party featuring Ethiopian jazz and sounds from the Diaspora.
The critically acclaimed film explores the trauma of violence and its lasting impact on society using Ethiopia’s tumultuous political history as a backdrop. Teza uses the power of memory and flashbacks to recount the historical circumstances that have framed the context in which contemporary Ethiopia exists.
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Cover photo credit: Mypheduh Films
If You Go:
Teza Los Angeles-Opening Weekend Events
Friday, September 24, 2010: Following 8 PM Screening of Teza
Q&A with Filmmaker Haile Gerima
Moderator: Award Winning Author Tananarive Due
Laemmle’s Santa Monica 4-Plex
1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Friday, September 24, 2010: 10 PM-2 AM
Opening Night After Party
Mandrake Bar
2692 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034 (between Washington & Venice)
An Evening of Ethiopian Jazz and Sounds from the Diaspora.
Saturday, September 25, 2010: 4-6 PM
An Afternoon w/ Professor Haile Gerima (YOUTH EVENT)
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive, University Hall 3000, Los Angeles, CA 90045
A rare opportunity for youth to dialogue with Professor Gerima.
Sunday, September 26th, 2010: 4-6 PM
Redemptive Cinema Panel
Esowon Books
4331 Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Panelists: Alemayehu Gebremariam, Assumpta Oturu, Billy Woodberry, Haile Gerima, and Paul Zeleza; Moderator: Elias Wondimu
Teza will continue to play at the Laemmle’s Santa Monica 4-Plex daily after September 26th at: 1:30 PM, 4:40 PM, and 8:00 PM.
For more information visit www.TezaTheMovie.com, e-mail tezala@gmail.com, or call 310-902-1436.
Review: ‘Teza’ gives a woefully unclear look at Ethiopia
Los Angeles Times – Michael Ordoña – September 24, 2010
Related past videos:
Watch: Haile Gerima discusses independent film making at Teza’s opening in New York City
Video: Watch the Trailer
