Goitom weldu

Biography

Goitom Weldu"' is an Ethiopian filmmaker from Mekelle, Tigray Region. He is best known for winning the 2024 JCS International Young Creatives Award, presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, for his short film "A Refugee's Plea for Peace". Goitom was born and raised in Mekelle. In his youth, he developed a talent for painting, which he cites as a major influence on his approach to cinematography and visual framing. He pursued a self-directed education in videography,…