Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – April 2025 — Summit Film Academy has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Oromia Tourism Commission (Visit Oromia), marking a landmark partnership aimed at merging the power of storytelling with tourism development in the Oromia region.
This collaboration will promote Oromia’s rich cultural and natural heritage through film, empower local talent through technical training, and support the development of tourism-focused content. Together, the two institutions will work to establish film education hubs, co-produce cultural documentaries, and offer hands-on opportunities for young filmmakers to participate in shaping Ethiopia’s creative and tourism economy.
“This partnership is a significant step toward building Ethiopia’s creative economy and projecting Oromia’s beauty to the world through the lens of local storytellers,” said Beka yahya, Founder of Summit Film Academy.
The MoU outlines areas of cooperation including curriculum development, talent incubation, film tourism promotion, and joint cultural events. This partnership positions Summit Film Academy as a national leader in using creative media as a tool for economic and cultural development.
