Habesha Life http://habeshalife.com Episodic Online Series Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Updated Release Schedule http://habeshalife.com/?p=149 http://habeshalife.com/?p=149#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:17:59 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=149 Emama once told me, “You must wait for all good things.” But sometimes, the wait can be extraordinarily long and then you just start to wonder how good is the thing that you are waiting so long for!?!

Well in the case of future episodes of the web series Habesha Life, the wait will be shorter than forever but a bit longer than the monthly intervals planned.

Why? O Why? The technical reason is editing, but broadly, as this show has been produced on a total budget of $0, it is reliant on the contributed time and effort of actors and production staff. This requires flexibility on time that we realize forces a slight delay in our release schedule.

But, that doesn’t mean you can be without the Habesha Life experience. The staff plans to ramp up our community efforts and encourages those who like to speak about issues raised in any of the Episodes or even other issues of interest to leave comments on HabeshaLife.com. The Facebook group, at 1,297 members and counting, will also be active.

Since the last episode, we have experienced an increasingly diverse viewership and plan to broaden this even further. Make sure to pass a link of the web series or embed to your friends and colleagues.

The show’s theme is also being made into a full-length song, featuring one East Africa’s newest sensation, Munit!

Thank you for your continued patience and support!!!!!!

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=149 Episode 3 (Jus’ Chillin’) http://habeshalife.com/?p=146 http://habeshalife.com/?p=146#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:05:47 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=146 The morning after, first encounters, and sympathetic physical assaults?

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=146 Episode 2 http://habeshalife.com/?p=132 http://habeshalife.com/?p=132#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:10:23 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=132 Robel and his friend meet the great wall, Mnelik brings Semhar to the house, and Mamush brings over una amiga …

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=132 Announcement from Filmmaker http://habeshalife.com/?p=131 http://habeshalife.com/?p=131#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:34:55 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=131 Announcement from Filmmaker- “As it is has been much anticipated, I would like to apologize for the delay in releasing episode 2.  Since I want to maintain the quality of the show and the magnitude of the film,  I carefully work to keep the integrity of our reality. Please note aslo that it is my sole responsability to produce, write and edit the film, thus the need for a 3-4 weeks between espiodes, and in some cases 4-5 weeks. Furthermore, the length of film, as it is a short format( less than 30 mninutes), every episode length of time dictates the story so please be patient with us, episode 2 should be up in a few days. This show is developing organically.  Thank you all for your patience”

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=131 Interview with Ambessa Jir Berhe http://habeshalife.com/?p=127 http://habeshalife.com/?p=127#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:10 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=127 Filmmaker Ambessa Jir Berhe talks about Habesha Life and the creative process.

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=127 EPISODE 1 http://habeshalife.com/?p=121 http://habeshalife.com/?p=121#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:07:06 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=121 The very first episode of “Habesha Life” is now available for viewing!

In this episode: Yonas has an unpleasant surprise for Semhar; and Mamush is too busy being funny on a date to rendezvous with his cousin …

Stay tuned for Episode 2 in three weeks!

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=121 “Habesha Life” Teaser Montage http://habeshalife.com/?p=106 http://habeshalife.com/?p=106#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:27:39 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=106 AUDIO: aERmed mindz - “berbere”

Habesha Life is an episodic online short film series. The story is about a group of young habesha/abesha in and around Washington DC Metro area. the story is inspired by the HOUSE at Harvard st. and its past occupants.
Each episode has different story, but linked through the characters. The characters are generally dealing with their dreams, existence, freedom, womanhood, manhood, finding love, losing love, hooking up, breaking up, dealing with family, finding yourself, experimenting, living together, finding one self, exploring new experience, accepting new things, rejecting new things, confusion, clarity, hate, love, sex e.t.c. It’s about their day-to-day life in America and they call it Habesha Life.

This is primarily a human story so regardless of your background and where you come from we hope you will enjoy it and relate to the characters experience. If you are Habesha/abesha we hope the story will hit home and you will even relate intimately.

The series will start broadcasting online at www.habeshalife.com for free starting February 2009 and the series is bi weekly.

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=106 “Habesha Life” Teaser #2 http://habeshalife.com/?p=89 http://habeshalife.com/?p=89#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:41:05 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=89 Habesha Life is an episodic online short film series. The story is about a group of young habesha/abesha in and around Washington DC Metro area. the story is inspired by the HOUSE at Harvard st. and its past occupants.
Each episode has different story, but linked through the characters. The characters are generally dealing with their dreams, existence, freedom, womanhood, manhood, finding love, losing love, hooking up, breaking up, dealing with family, finding yourself, experimenting, living together, finding one self, exploring new experience, accepting new things, rejecting new things, confusion, clarity, hate, love, sex e.t.c. It’s about their day-to-day life in America and they call it Habesha Life.

This is primarily a human story so regardless of your background and where you come from we hope you will enjoy it and relate to the characters experience. If you are Habesha/abesha we hope the story will hit home and you will even relate intimately.

The series will start broadcasting online at www.habeshalife.com for free starting February 2009 and the series is bi weekly.

]]> http://habeshalife.com/?feed=rss2&p=89 “Habesha Life” Teaser #1 http://habeshalife.com/?p=85 http://habeshalife.com/?p=85#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:35:51 +0000 admin http://habeshalife.com/?p=85 Habesha Life is an episodic online short film series. The story is about a group of young habesha/abesha in and around Washington DC Metro area. the story is inspired by the HOUSE at Harvard st. and its past occupants.
Each episode has different story, but linked through the characters. The characters are generally dealing with their dreams, existence, freedom, womanhood, manhood, finding love, losing love, hooking up, breaking up, dealing with family, finding yourself, experimenting, living together, finding one self, exploring new experience, accepting new things, rejecting new things, confusion, clarity, hate, love, sex e.t.c. It’s about their day-to-day life in America and they call it Habesha Life.

This is primarily a human story so regardless of your background and where you come from we hope you will enjoy it and relate to the characters experience. If you are Habesha/abesha we hope the story will hit home and you will even relate intimately.

The series will start broadcasting online at www.habeshalife.com for free starting February 2009 and the series is bi weekly.

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