This is a list of Ethiopian films that are notable and internationally acclaimed.
| Year | Title | Director | Genre | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Who is Hirut's father? | Elala Ibsa | Drama | ||
| 1979 | Bush Mama | ||||
| 1982 | Ashes and Embers | ||||
| 1985 | Haile Gerima | Documentary | |||
| 1993 | Sankofa | ||||
| 1994 | Imperfect Journey | ||||
| 1997 | Blood Is Not Fresh Water | Theo Eshetu | |||
| 1999 | Adwa | ||||
| 2007 | Yewendoch Guday | Henok Ayele | |||
| 2007 | Siryet | Yidnekachew Shumete | |||
| 2009 | Selanchi | Belay Getaneh | |||
| 2012 | Diplomat | Naod Gashaw | |||
| 2014 | Difret | ||||
| 2015 | Lamb | Drama | |||
| 2015 | Price of Love | Drama | |||
| 2021 | Superno | Abel Mekasha | Science fiction, psychological thriller |