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BIOGRAPHY
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BEZA HAILU LEMMA
Beza Hailu Lemma is an Ethiopian freelance director/producer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A graduate of Addis Ababa University, he has written, directed, and independently produced a number of short films including 2017’s “Ballad of the Spirits”, which screened at the Addis International Film Festival. Beza also has extensive experience directing/producing for Television, documentaries, and other short-form content.
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FILMOGRAPHY
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ADEY ABEBA
November 2019
A short documentary on Ethiopian visual artist/designer Gouled Ahmed that was part of the ReelEarth collection commissioned by Compass Light Productions.
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Masters at Work
October 2018
A short-form documentary series made for Kana Television that focused on different emerging artists in Ethiopia.
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YAZ LEQEQ
September 2018
A satirical half-hour sketch comedy short produced for Kana Television and led by comedian Jammy.
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Ballad of the Spirits
May 2016
A self-produced short film about love.