Tamarat Makonnen

Tamarat graduated from Virginia Union University with a degree in English Language Arts. After graduation, he returned home to New York where he first entered into the film industry. While paying his dues working on an array of commercials and feature film projects, he continued to perfect his own craft by writing, producing and directing several short films. One of his shorts, an abstract piece titled "Images", caught the attention of an executive at EMI Records. Impressed with the film's striking imagery, the executive hired Tamarat to direct a music video for one of the label's recording artists. This was the first of several high profile projects that paired the director with a diverse selection of musical talent. Since then, Tamarat has transitioned into writing, directing and producing feature film projects.