Haile Gerima, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Haile Gerima

Ethiopian director, film professor, philosopher, and writer

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1946

Place of Birth: Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Profession: screenwriter, film director

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Haile Gerima (born March 4, 1946) is an Ethiopian 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.
His films have received wide international acclaim.
Since 1975, Haile has been an influential film professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
He is best known for Sankofa (1993), which won numerous international awards.