Haile Gerima

Haile Gerima (born March 4, 1946) is an Ethiopian Amhara filmmaker who lives and works in the United States. He is a leading member of the L.A. Rebellion film movement, also known as the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers.

Since 1975, Haile has been a film professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He is best known for Sankofa (1993), which won two awards. In 1970, he moved to California to attend the University of California where he earned Bachelor's and Master's of Fine Arts degrees in film.

He was part of a generation of new black filmmakers who became known as the Los Angeles School of Black filmmakers, along with Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep), Jamaa Fanaka (Penitentiary), Ben Caldwell (I and I), Larry Clark and Julie Dash (Daughters of the Dust).

Haile Gerima is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Black Lions – Roman Wolves (2026), Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013), Teza (2008), As Above, So Below (1973), Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA (2016), Sankofa (1993), Adwa (1999), Bush Mama (1979). The recorded credits span 1971 to 2026, including 17 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.