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Selected Cinematography

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  • Echoes of the High Escarpment

    Anamorphic 2.39:1 scope capturing natural highland dawn.

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    High Escarpment

  • Voices of the Omo River

    Verité documentary tracking with natural ambient light.

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    Voices of Omo

  • Chronicles of Gondar

    Large-format 17th-century stone castle architectural study.

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    Gondar Chronicles

  • Untamed Rift Expedition

    High-speed 4x4 pursuit tracking across savannah terrain.

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    Rift Expedition

  • Monochrome Soul

    Directional fresnel chiaroscuro studio portrait study.

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    Monochrome Soul

  • Luminary Nocturne

    Atmospheric live stage lighting with silhouette framing.

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    Luminary Nocturne

  • The Art of the Operator

    On-set camera ergonomics and precision optical pulling.

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    Operator Craft

I'm Kalkidan Bahiru,

Cinematographer  •  Social Media Manager  •  Photographer  •  Director  •  Cinematographer  •  Social Media Manager  •  Photographer  •  Director  • 

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Kalkidan Bahiru Cinematographer Operating Cinema Camera Rig on Easyrig System
RAW 8K // 24 FPS
Kalkidan Bahiru Cinematographer and Director of Photography
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About Me

Framing human emotion through intentional light and rhythm.

Cinematographer, Director, Photographer & Social Media Manager based in Addis Ababa, operating worldwide across commercial campaigns, narrative cinema, editorial fashion stills, and high-impact digital presence.

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2024 Cinematography Showreel

1080P DCI // 2.39:1 SCOPE // ORIGINAL SOUND SCORE (3:30)

Production Journal

Behind The Scenes

SCREENTRANSITION

TAKE 24 // CINEMA ROLL COMPLETE
REC 4K [PRORES RAW] SHUTTER: 180° (1/48s) FPS: 24.00
TRANSITION ENGINE // 43 CINEMATIC CUTS ANAMORPHIC 50mm T2.3
Expedition 4x4 Tracking Rig and Wireless Monitoring
LOCATION SHOOT BTS #01

Expedition Rigging & 4x4 Tracking

Vibration-isolated vehicle mounts with dual wireless feeds.

Cinema Camera Rig Field Configuration
TECHNICAL PRE-RIG BTS #02

Matte Box & Filter Stacking

Stacking True-Pola & Black Pro-Mist filters for organic skin texture.

Studio Soundstage Lighting and Optical Setup
OPTICAL BENCH BTS #03

Studio Chiaroscuro & Collimation

Directional key lighting and prime optics for dimensional depth.

Trusted By Global Brands & Production Houses
APPLE TV+ NIKE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RED BULL MEDIA ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES VOGUE BBC CINEMA
Production Inquiries

Let's build your next visual masterpiece.

Available for commercial campaigns, narrative features, and global documentary productions.

Direct Email
kalkidan.cinematography@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp
+251 91 245 9482
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@kalkidan_bahiru
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