Ethiopia

Wondessen Deresse was born in 1978 in Northern Ethiopia, otherwise known as Wurgessa, and grew up in the capital, Addis Ababa. He completed high school in 1998 and joined Gem TV to train to be a filmmaker. He studied for five years and graduated with a diploma, with distinction, from UK City and Guilds on Media Techniques, Television and Video Competencies. During his time at Gem TV, Deresse has produced and directed a variety of documentaries, documentary dramas and television spots.

Filmography

Meteni: The Lost One (2002)