Kezkaza Welafen (Amharic: ቀዝቃዛ ወላፈን, English: Cold Blaze) is a 2003 Ethiopian drama film directed by Theodros Teshome and written by Teshome along with Ayele Eshetu. Both Teshome and Eshetu wrote the story to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, especially in the role of young women and their mental health.
Set in Sidist Kilo campus of Addis Ababa University, the films story follows a highly educated young woman Selam in middle-class family whose life was ruined by a wealthy man. Against her will, he impregnated her and pressured to marry her. This dilemma shifted when a young man saved her life from the evil guy, and changed her life. The film stars with Shimeles Abera (Joro) and Lulit Assefa.
A soundtrack for the film of the same name was performed by Abinet Agonafir, and was included to his debut album Hidden Beauty (2003).
Plot The film follows a young middle class educated woman named Selam that studies at Addis Ababa University. She is surrounded by men who want to marry her. Unfortunately, a financially stable follows her, they fall in love, and impregnated her. Obliviously, this pressure is against her will, and he planned a marriage that negatively averts her future success in education. The girl finds another man (Brook) who rescued her from this person, helped her to finish her university education, finds a new job for her and provides support for her family. They developed romantic relationship and finally married.
Casts Main Shimelis Abera Lulit Assefa
Supporting casts Tesfu Berhane Aster Bedane Tilahun Elfineh Solomon Bogale Muluken Teshome Mekdes Zedwe Emebet W/Gebriel Andualem Shiferaw Belaynesh Amede Chrotaw Kelkay Woinishet Kebede Saba Teshome Girma Gemechu Haileye Tadesse Gossaye Tesfaye
References
External links Kezkaza Welafen on YouTube