FESPACO in Burkina Faso: Golden Stallion of Yennenga UN Anti-Poverty Prize to Haile Gerima Zain prize for originality, technical quality and performance. Venice Film Festival · SPECIAL JURY PRIZE OSELLA Prize · Best Screenplay (Haile Gerima)[6] SIGNIS Award · Special mention to Teza by Haile Gerima Leoncino d'oro Award 2008 (Agiscuola): Cinema for UNICEF commendation · Teza by Haile Gerima CinemAvvenire · Cinema for peace and the richness of diversity Award: Teza by Haile Gerima Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia Golden Tanit- Best Film Best Music Best Cinematography Best Male Supporting role Amiens International Film Festival in France: Golden Unicorn - Best Feature Film Rotterdam International Film Festival Dioraphte Award Hubert Bals film in highest audience regard. Dubai International Film Festival in Dubai Best Music Amazonia Film Festivalin Venezuela Amazonia Award Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece Human Value's Award