Tamara Mariam Dawit

An impactful storyteller, Tamara Mariam Dawit, was born in 1980 in Winnipeg, Canada, and has been actively directing films since the early 2000s. She is renowned for her work in the documentary genre, with her most famous films including "Finding Sally" and "Grandma Knows Best?" which deeply explore Ethiopian history and culture. Although Dawit has not yet received major festival awards, her unique style of personal storytelling intertwined with socio-political narratives continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Tamara Mariam Dawit, with her sensitive understanding of human relationships and her ability to make the unseen seen, truly embodies the role of a story-weaver in the world of cinema.