Introducing: "Man of the Millennium", a documentary about
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethopia.
Man of the Millennium
DVD now available
"If we lived by the laws He gave us and were worthy of being called Christians, peace would have reigned on this earth. Men were supposed to be the equals of the living angels who unceasingly sang praises before the eternal God. Had this been so, peoples of the world would not have been divided along lines of enmity. In truth there is no legitimate reason or good cause which justifies war".
Emperor Haile Sellassie, December 25, 1937
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Back to my Roots: Living in Zion
DVD now available - A must see film!
This is a really special film, and is all about a Rastaman by the name of 'Ras Kawintseb Kidane Meheret Selassie who has been living in Shashemane, Ethiopia for the past 12yrs escaping from Babylon and building his home in a land he calls ZION - IYTEYOPIA
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Originating from Trinidad he embarked on a special journey to Ethiopia, to the place he had always dreamed about since his childhood. Since arriving he took off his shoes and has been walking barefoot ever since. He now lives a happy life in Shashemane as a farmer and music teacher for the last 12 years and has formed his own band "The Ethiofrika Band".
The film will be of special importance to Rasta's as it is revealed in the film that His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie was sighted by several Ethiopians a few days before the Millennium, as if a message from the Emperor himself. It was said that His Majesty was riding on Lions in a a fire on 'Entoto' mountain. This sighting will have great meaning to Rastafarians all over the world and Ras Kawintseb wrote a song about what happened that day, which you can see in the film.
The film is special because it gives us an insight into the life of a Rasta who came from the Caribbean and made the journey to Shashemane to live on the land that Emperor Haile Selassie gave to all those Africans who where enslaved in the days of slavery. This is something which has never adequately been captured on film previously and it is a real inspiration to other Rasta's out there wanting to know more.
This is a film that every Rastaman needs to see...
"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph." Haile Selassie I, Addressing the United Nations, 4 Oct 1963
Message from the director - "Man of the Millennium"
Although no longer in power, Emperor Haile Selassie I, is still feared by many political figures as if he still were. This great diplomat, political leader, and man of extraordinary character is considered to be the Father of Africa and one of many Ethiopian Kings who truly dignified the country. The heir to a dynasty that traced its origins to the 13th century, and from there by tradition back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Haile Selassie is a defining figure in both Ethiopian and African history.
More than 30 years have passed since he was last seen, not considering the sighting by Rastafarian believers who praise him as a religious figure. After completing this project, I cherish my Rastafarian brothers and sisters even more. For years they have held my homeland Ethiopia and her true flag in high esteem, even as we Ethiopian natives have been busy destroying our own history and studying foreign ideologies. I recognize and respect the Rastafarian religious movement and the power of religion in general, but the basis of my argument is not religious. For me, it’s a question of history, dignity, and the respect of one’s self.
Man of the Millennium is a feature documentary that attempts to link the past and the present. It is a film about a king and the new generation trying to discover hidden parts of history. A film that gives past figures a voice to tell what they witnessed. It is not just a biographical documentary. It is a film where you find the new generation struggling to catch up with the past. You will witness the true life experience of artists creating songs and films about issues that are considered by some to be politically undignified, but those that I consider to be history; a history that must be told.
I am not a historian. I am just a simple filmmaker eager to know about this king. I am inviting you to accompany me on my journey to discover history. I have waited too long...and I believe the time has come for what I know is right. The time has come to know His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie.
Tikher Teferra
Director