For many years films have been used as information tools. Films have been used as propaganda for politicians and corporate identities and many media outlets beyond their entertainment values. Although it would be hard to blatantly claim that movies of a nation represent the mentality of that nation, we can't run from the fact that to some extent they do reflect a nation's mentality intentionally or non-intentionally. Some films were made either by inspiration of a moment or a situation that happened in the past or a fear of something that might happen in the future. All films of a nation do not represent that nation. But films are art and artworks are products of a culture. Film is also a kind of communication between the makers and the broad audience. Audiences would not have the power to make the films but they have every power to choose what they want to see. It is a little complicated topic so I wont get in to it too much but lets think bout the movies we see from Hollywood, Europe, Bollywood and from our own Ethiopia. Back in the day the germen nazis used 2 use films as a propaganda. Hollywood uses that 2. Who's seen "birth of a nation", Independence day, Born on the fourth of july, and many more. Even the new Iron Man(talking bout gun control) The point I'm trying 2 make is, How many EThio films have we seen that r so depressing? Is that who we r as a nation? (Correct me if I'm wrong please) the most successful ET films r the ones that r so depressing. It could b bout love, loss, class(high/low) & prob jus bout those…… Does that mean that's all we care bout? How poor we r, how life is so hard on us, how we cant love who we want cos of our social status, how aids is killing us, how proud Ethiopians we r(unfortunately pride itself doesn't do it for us although it is part of who we r) Most of the films we do reflect these themes. If a filmmaker was bout 2 b challenging then they would make films like ethnic differences, history, love, political thriller, sci fi, fantasy…. Unfortunately I see a huge problem in this. Our ppl r not ready for anything challenging as it is right now in the country. Our ppl sadly like 2 b in their own comfort zone rather than growing up n changing(correct me if I'm wrong please). Why cant we be so creative & entertaining? Lets always aim Higher!