This thesis intends to investigate the role of film for tourism destination development in AddisrnAbaba, Ethiopia. To conduct this research, mixed research method which involved bothrnqualitative and quantitative research approach was employed. Both primary and secondaryrndata were used. To collect the primary data, 2 interviews were undertaken with selectedrngovernment officials, and 163 questionnaires were film productions. The result of the studyrnrevealed that the contribution of film for tourism destination development is less. Overall, filmrnproductions have a much better understanding of the relationship of film and tourismrndestinations when we look at the findings of the study. Their understand well that film is veryrnmuch connected to tourism destinations and that film will create a positive image of the countryrnand promote then bring economic development by promoting tourism destinations for others.rnNext, the study indicates that the tourism destinations of Addis Ababa are integrated into thernfilm. That is, the Addis Ababa tourist destinations are included in the film as a transitional levelrnin feature film and, in some extent integrated into documentary film. Also, as the study shows,rnthe film has little contribution to creating image and promoting Addis Ababa destinations forrntourism development. And also the study shows that there are many challenges facing budget,rninfrastructure, film workers, society and government to incorporate the Addis Ababa tourismrndestinations in the film. In summary, based on this study, our country's film industry's role forrnthe tourism industry development is very low and there is no system linking the two industries.rnThere is also a great deal of cognitive and capacity problems across all stakeholders.