Qeha Films

TALES LIKE A RIVER

FILM | TELEVISION | STORYTELLING

Selected Work

Stories rooted in Ethiopian culture, shaped for the screen.

ERUQ

FEATURE FILM

Awoman,confined to her home due to her husband's dominance, seizes an unexpected opportunity to take control of her life and begins a romantic relationship outside her marriage.

MEQENET

FEATURE FILM

A disciplined Ethiopian soldier, Berihun, known for his strong moral code, abruptly abandons the front line with two comrades and in the dead of night, breaks into the home of a respected and widely admired government official, Alemayehu.

SAKEN ATINTEKUGN

SHORT FILM

A rular beautiful girl Mimi checking the black soil with what she learns earlier, the strong arms grap her body her books throwing in the farm.

Selected Works

Film, television, shorts and documentary.

Feature Film

Leyekil

Writer & Producer

Feature Film

ERUQ

Producer · Writer · Director

Feature Film

Meqenet

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Ruq — Producer · Writer · Director Minalesh — Producer · Co-Director Yegna TV Series — Director Ethio-Romania 50th Anniversary Documentary — Director Arogew Genzeb — Director Our Compound — Director Don’t Take My Laugh — Short Film

Founder · Qeha Films

Serkadis Megabiyaw

Sociologist, filmmaker, media producer, creative director and channel strategist shaping Ethiopia's media and film landscape through culturally authentic storytelling and strategic content direction.

With more than 15 years of experience across film production, television programming and content strategy, Serkadis combines artistic vision with operational discipline to deliver original, audience-focused work. Her career spans independent productions, major broadcasting networks, festival-recognized films and channel leadership.

She founded Qeha/Serk Films to build a platform for Ethiopian cinema and nurture authentic voices in film. Her work is driven by stories that reflect Ethiopian heritage, challenge social norms and create emotional connection with audiences.

Founder Qeha / Serk Films

Local Content & Channel Head Multichoice Holdings / Canal+ Ethiopia

Senior Show Producer Arts TV · Yalem Mead

Program Coordinator Nahoo TV

Show Producer Endewaza

Freelance Director Yegna Series

Distinctive Strengths

Storytelling with cultural depth and market awareness.

Visionary Storytelling

Stories rooted in Ethiopian heritage, identity and lived experience.

Content Leadership

Strategic leadership in channel growth, programming and audience engagement.

Production

Balancing artistry, production discipline and market impact across cinema and television.

Creative Mentorship

Mentoring creative teams and nurturing emerging voices in media and film.

Recognition

Awards & Recognition

2017

Best Short Film

US Nova Film Festival — Our Compound

2016

Best Script Winner

Her Story — Old Money

2016

Women’s History Month Award

Top Ten Video recognition — Don’t Take My Laugh

Education & Training

MA in Development Studies
BA in Sociology
Acting & Directing — Abyssinia Art School
Long-term filmmaking training in directing, producing and script development
International short-term training in writing, directing and production management

Languages: Amharic (Native) · English (Fluent)

Please feel free to contact Qeha Films to discuss filmmaking, television, documentary, creative direction, content strategy or collaboration projects.

ethiodiplomacy@gmail.com +251 912 163 482 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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