Yegna movie panel discussion

On May 12, 2016, at 6:00 PM, a screening of the Yegna movie followed the journey of five girls from a small town to Addis Ababa for a national music contest, highlighting the challenges faced by Ethiopian girls in pursuing their dreams. The movie screening was accompanied by a panel discussion on the portrayal of women in movies and the underrepresentation of women in the film industry. The panel features notable figures such as Mette Thygesen, Ambassador of Denmark to Ethiopia; Azeb Worku, a well-known director and actress; and Abraham Gezahegne, a respected director in the Ethiopian film industry, with moderation by Blen Sahilu, a law school lecturer and chairperson of the Yellow Movement advocating for women’s rights.