Tatek Tadesse's now classic 2003 "Gudifecha", had a deeper exploration of social issues, and the widely held Ethiopian practices of keeping family secrets. It is the story of a young child from poor peasant family adopted by a middleclass family and his adoptive sister. Their seemingly a brother-and sister relationship into a love affair is both clandestine and exciting, when they realize that they are not biologically related.

An original horror story about King Nahusenay, an authoritarian Ethiopian ruler obsessed with power, wields the occult to bend fate and command fear.

Zema Hiwot, ("Musical Life") is a two hour romantic tragedy based on the story of a young Ethiopian woman who faces challenge after challenge despite the kindness of her heart.