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– In 1983, Ethiopia's first color film, Aster, was released. Now, more than 30 years later, the movie is going to be digitized and made available to the general public, the Telegraph reports. Aster was "celebrated for its excellent writing and production" and "captures the spirit of the country at the time," according to a press release from the country's Culture, Arts, and Tourism Bureau. "To reach a larger audience and be passed down to the next generation, the film will be transformed from 35mm motion picture format to digital," the release continues. "By highlighting the skills of regional actors and filmmakers, this project seeks to promote further growth in the film industry while simultaneously paying tribute to Ethiopia's rich cinematic past." Aster was made by the Ethiopian Film Corporation, according to the release.Plans to digitise Ethiopia’s first colour film, “Aster,” which was first made in 1983 by the Ethiopian Film Corporation, have been announced by the Culture, Arts, and Tourism Bureau in Addis Ababa. This program is an important step towards protecting the country’s film legacy and ensuring that it is available to coming generations. Celebrated for its excellent writing and production, “Aster” was written and produced entirely by Ethiopian professionals and captures the spirit of the country at the time. The movie is acclaimed for both its artistic merits and its contribution to the development of Ethiopian culture.
Adanech Abebei, the mayor of Addis Ababa City, highlighted the value of art in Ethiopia’s history and development during the inauguration ceremony. “The triumphs we have had throughout our history and our nation-building endeavours have been greatly aided by art,” she said. The importance of early works of art like “Aster” was emphasised by Hirut Kassaw, Head of the Addis Ababa Culture, Arts, and Tourism Bureau. “Our artworks highlight our strengths and show us where we came from, but they also highlight gaps that we need to fill,” she said. Hirut said he hoped that seeing these early films again would motivate work to close such gaps.
A larger initiative to support Ethiopia’s film industry and guarantee that important cultural works are conserved for public viewing includes the digitisation of “Aster.” To reach a larger audience and be passed down to the next generation, the film will be transformed from 35mm motion picture format to digital. By highlighting the skills of regional actors and filmmakers, this project seeks to promote further growth in the film industry while simultaneously paying tribute to Ethiopia’s rich cinematic past. The digitisation of “Aster” demonstrates a dedication to maintaining cultural history while embracing contemporary filmmaking technological breakthroughs.
