Price of Love (film)
(Redirected from Price of Love (2015 film))
| Price of Love | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Hermon Hailay |
| Written by | Hermon Hailay Max Conil |
| Produced by | Max Conil |
| Starring | Eskindir Tameru Fereweni Gebregergs |
| Cinematography | Mulgeta Amaru |
| Edited by | Max Conil Habtegebrel Abebe |
Production company | HM Film Production |
Release date |
|
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Language | Amharic |
Price of Love is a 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
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou | Special Prize of Ouagadougou | Won |
| 2015 | Créteil International Women's Film Festival | Grand Prix | Nominated |
| 2015 | International Pan-African Film Festival, Cannes | Dikalo Award Best Film | Won |
| 2015 | International Pan-African Film Festival, Cannes | Dikalo Award Best Actor | Won |
| 2015 | International Pan-African Film Festival, Cannes | Dikalo Award Best Actress | Won |
| 2015 | Zanzibar International Film Festival | Bi Kidude Award (Chairman's Award) | Won |
| 2015 | Écrans noirs | Ecrans d'Or | Nominated |
| 2015 | Toronto International Film Festival | Grolsch People’s Choice Award | Nominated |
| 2015 | Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga | Prix Coup de cœur du jury | Won |
| 2015 | Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga | Prix culturel Don quichotte | Won |
| 2015 | Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga | Best Actor | Won |
| 2015 | Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé | Grand Prix | Nominated |
| 2015 | Africa International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Won |
| 2015 | Lumières d'Afrique | Prix du Jury Signis | Won |
| 2015 | Stockholm International Film Festival | Bronze Horse | Nominated |
| 2016 | Jeonju International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Nominated |