Price of Love (film)
| Price of Love | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Hermon Hailay |
| Produced by | Max Conil |
| Written by |
Hermon Hailay Max Conil |
| Starring |
Eskindir Tameru Fereweni Gebregergs |
| Cinematography | Mulgeta Amaru |
| Edited by |
Max Conil Habtegebrel Abebe |
Production company |
HM Film Production |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Language | Amharic |
Price of Love is an award winning 2015 Ethiopian drama film directed by Hermon Hailay which was screened in the Official Selection at 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
It was selected in Official Competition at FESPACO 2015 where it won the Special Prize of Ouagadougou. It has gone on to compete in numerous international film festivals and won multiple awards. [2]
It tells the story of a young Addis Ababa taxi driver gets caught up in the dark side of love, causing his taxi to be stolen. He finds himself stuck in a relationship with a prostitute, making him confront his past and discover what is the price of love.[3]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou | Special Prize of Ouagadougou | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Créteil International Women's Film Festival | Grand Prix | Price of Love | Nominated |
| 2015 | Panafrican Film Festival, Cannes | Dikalo Award Best Film | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Panafrican Film Festival, Cannes | Dikalo Award Best Actor | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Panafrican Film Festival, Cannes | Dikalo Award Best Actress | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Zanzibar International Film Festival | Bi Kidude Award (Chairman's Award) | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Écrans noirs | Ecrans d'Or | Price of Love | Nominated |
| 2015 | Toronto International Film Festival | Grolsch People’s Choice Award | Price of Love | Nominated |
| 2015 | Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga | Prix Coup de cœur du jury | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga | Prix culturel Don quichotte | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga | Best Actor | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé | Grand Prix | Price of Love | Nominated |
| 2015 | Africa International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Lumières d'Afrique | Prix du Jury Signis | Price of Love | Won |
| 2015 | Stockholm International Film Festival | Bronze Horse | Price of Love | Nominated |
| 2016 | Jeonju International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Price of Love | Nominated |
Price of Love Festival List
| Festival | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou | March 2015 | World Premier |
| Créteil International Women's Film Festival | March 2015 | European Premier |
| Panafrican Film Festival, Cannes | April 2015 | Cannes Premier |
| Black Cinema Brazil | May 2015 | South American Premier |
| Africa Film Trinidad & Tobago | July 2015 | Caribbean Premier |
| Zanzibar International Film Festival | July 2015 | Tanzanian Premier |
| Ecrans Noirs | July 2015 | Cameroon Premier |
| Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga | September 2015 | Morocco Premier |
| Toronto International Film Festival | September 2015 | North American Premier |
| Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé | October 2015 | |
| Filmfest Hamburg | October 2015 | German Premier |
| African Film Festival Ottawa | October 2015 | |
| Cambridge African Film Festival | October 2015 | |
| Africa in Motion | October 2015 | |
| Film Africa | November 2015 | |
| Afryka Eye | November 2015 | |
| Africa International Film Festival | November 2015 | Nigeria Premier |
| Virginia Film Festival | November 2015 | US Premier |
| Lumieres d'Afrique | November 2015 | |
| Cairo International Film Festival | November 2015 | Egypt Premier |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | November 2015 | Scandinavian Premier |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 2016 | West Coast Premier |
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | January 2016 | Dutch Premier |
| Pan African Film Festival | February 2016 | Los Angeles Premier |
| AFI New African Film Festival | March 2016 | |
| Caravanes des Cinemas d'Afrique | March 2016 | |
| Washington DC International Film Festival | April 2016 | DC Premier |
| Jeonju International Film Festival | April 2016 | Asian Premier |
| New York African Film Festival | May 2016 | New York Premier |
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