October • 2025
Kalkidan is a great visual storyteller. Her work took us to herbal gardens of Ethiopia on a beautiful journey of people, places and practices. She is resourceful, accommodating and creative. Highly recommended!
Kalkidan T.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1 review$300 - $700 / Day
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Kalkidan is a dedicated writer with over 5 years of experience as a writer and photoessayist/photojournalist, and one year of experience as a copywriter. Specializing in storytelling, investigative journalism, and creative content development, Kalkidan has a gift for crafting compelling and authentic narratives. Her work brings to light the human experience, exploring diverse cultures, pressing social issues, and untold stories. Driven by a passion for words, Kalkidan creates prose that fosters connection, ignites meaningful conversations, and gives voice to powerful narratives.
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5.0 Produced for World Health Organization
Lab Coats & Medicinal Roots: Ethiopian Scientists Decoding Nature’s Pharmacy
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Through Presence an Art Exhibition
Be it physical or spiritual, we all are present. One might roam endlessly in their subconscious state while the body is present in the physical world. The title of this art exhibition 'Though Presence' entails the presence and the being, or passing through a certain time and period. It looks at passing in a sense where one contemplates, dreams, stresses, laughs, rages depresses, and boasts through a certain time and period.
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Berhanu: A Film About Overcoming Ability Barriers
Imagine this- When you're just six years old, a time meant for endless play, boundless energy, and insatiable curiosity, your vision is stolen from you due to a misguided attempt to alleviate a simple allergic reaction. That’s what happened to the protagonist of the short documentary film entitled ‘Berhanu: Beyond the Barrier’, which invites viewers to witness the extraordinary odyssey of an extraordinary man who, through trials and tribulations found a way to flourish.
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From Adwa to Australia: an Artist's Story
Adwa, north-central Ethiopia, was very peaceful in the late 1990s, with mountains soaring through the sky and trees as far as your eyes could see. Zion Yaynu grew up in a mountain house; admiring the view of both the city and the mountains from either side of her home.
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Sankofa: an Overview of Acclaimed Ethiopian Filmmaker, Professor Haile Gerima
“For decades, followers of Haile Gerima’s work have been drawn to his unique method of explaining film narrative and intrigued by his rebellious attitude towards the traditional systems of making and criticizing films. His lectures often mirror the call and response experience seen in Black churches.” –Array 101.
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Gèbrèkristos Dèsta (1932-1981): The Fine Line between Painting and Poetry
The versatility and eccentricity of Gèbrèkristos set him apart from many others. He was a painter as well as a poet. In Gèbrèkirstos' world, both were united in holy matrimony. His ability to replicate who he was as a person and what he loved on paper is astonishing.
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Camera
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
- Olympus OM-DE-M5 Mark II
Audio
- Audio Recorder
- Directional Microphone
- Wireless Microphone
- XLR Microphone
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- External Recorder
- Gimbal
- Shoulder Rig
Lighting
- LED Lights
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- Prime
- Standard Zoom
- Wide
Editing
- DaVinci Resolve
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