| Gumma Film Awards | |
| Location: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Network: | Varied from television stations |
| Previous: | 9th Gumma Award |
| Next: | 10th Gumma Award |
The Gumma Film Awards is an Ethiopian domestic film award held in Addis Ababa annually since 2014. Created by film director Yonas Berhene Mewa, the award programme broadcast through some television stations. Gumma rewards acclaimed domestic Ethiopian films.
The Gumma Film Awards was created by director Yonas Berhene Mewa, the founder and owner of Ethio Films Production, believing to promote Ethiopian culture within the film industry in 2014. According to organizers, Gumma would envisaged to bring Ethiopian film industry into world standard.[1] [2] Gumma presents reward for best cinema achievements in Ethiopian film industry and determined by professionals.[3]
On 17 February 2012, 23 movies made so far nominated in 17 different categories.
Note: numbers in bracket "" denote how many times that they nominated. Source from Etmdb .
In 8th Gumma Film Award edition, Mensur Jamal, Beshatu Tolemariam, Hana Yohannes, Meseret Mebrate, Girum Ermias and Saron Ayelign presented as special guests. Sayat Demissie expected to attend but withdrew earlier before the programme commenced.[4]