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Alem Cinema
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Cinema
Alem Cinema
Private cinema on Bole Road with two halls for Ethiopian films and theatre
- Hours
- Shows daily from 13:00 to 20:20
- Area
- Bole
Alem Cinema is a private cinema on Africa Avenue in Bole, Addis Ababa. It has two halls of 700 seats and shows Ethiopian films and plays.
Good for
- Date night
- Groups
- Two halls with 700 seats each
- Ethiopian films and stage plays
- Shows from 13:00 to 20:20
- On Africa Avenue (Bole Road)
Facilities
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Alem Cinema is on Africa Avenue, the road that most people call Bole Road. It is a private cinema. Haile and Alem International owns the cinema and the building.
What to expect
The cinema says it was the first modern private cinema in Addis Ababa. It has two halls with 700 seats each. The programme is mostly Ethiopian films in Amharic. The cinema also stages plays and other stage shows. Queues form outside when a popular Ethiopian film opens.
Show times
Films start at 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:20, 19:00 and 20:20.
Getting there
The cinema is on Bole Road, between Bole Medhanealem and the airport. Minibuses on Bole Road stop close to it. The entrance, the toilets and the car park have wheelchair access.
Good to know
Call +251 98 695 9595 to ask which films are showing and what a ticket costs. Buy the ticket at the box office before the show. Weekend evenings are the busiest time. Most films have no English subtitles.
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Frequently asked questions
What time do films start at Alem Cinema?
Films start at 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:20, 19:00 and 20:20.
What films does Alem Cinema show?
The programme is mostly Ethiopian films in Amharic. The cinema also stages plays.
Where is Alem Cinema?
Alem Cinema is on Africa Avenue (Bole Road) in Bole.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 12, 2026.
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