Henok Mebratu

Henok Mebratu (ሄኖክ መብራቱ) is an independent Ethiopian filmmaker born and raised in Addis Ababa. His background was computer science, which introduced him to graphics design... then to computer animation and game development. In a recent interview, he says "...after years of messing around, I found my passion to be story telling and teaching." Henok has worked on hundreds of TV Ads, a dozen documentaries, a couple of TV Shows and 5 feature films. In 2012, he was among the three winning Ethiopian filmmakers who were selected to participate at the Cannes film festival. Currently, Henok is working on a TV show entitled Action.

Feature Films (Full Length)

• 2013: Yeras Ashker (One’s Own Slave) – Editing, Color Grading, Visual Effects, Sound Mix
• 2012: Tiba-Tibe (Dribbling) – Editing, Color Grading, Visual Effects
• 2008: Yebahir Ber (The Sea Port) – Animation, Visual Effects, Film Opening
• 2006: Zema Hiwot (Melodic Life) – Editing, Color Grading, Visual Effects, Sound Mix

Documentaries (Corporate)

• 2015: Tony Blair African Governance Initiative (AGI) – Directing, Producing, Editing, Color Grading, Graphics
• 2014: LG Hope : LG Electronics, South Korea – Directing, Producing, Editing, Color Grading, Graphics
• 2013: AU - EU Joint Partnership: European Union – Directing, Producing, Editing, Color Grading, Graphics
• 2013: Africa’s Vision: Prosperity & Peace – Directing, Producing, Editing, Graphics, Sound Design
• 2012: 10 Years in the Quest for Peace and Security: African Union – Directing, Editing, Color Grading
• 2011: Trees of Life: UNDP – Directing, Editing, Color Grading

Documentaries (Narrative)

• 2011: Every Drop Matters – Directing, Editing, Color Grading, Sound Design & Mix
• 2010: We All Count – Directing, Producing, Editing, Color Grading, Sound Design & Mix

TV Mini-series

• 2016: Dashen Football Challenge (3 Episodes) on EBS – Directing, Editing, Color Grading, Motion Graphics

Advertisements (Selected)

• 2015: Tomoca Coffee – Directing, Editing, Color Grading, Motion Graphics
• 2015: M-Birr – Directing, Final Editing, Color Grading
• 2015: MNS Manufacturing – Directing, Producing, Editing, Color Grading, Graphics