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ABOUT
Ahmadou Bamba Taj Ad-Din Kimball
3 Truths and a Lie:
• I have been hit by lightning.
• An Indonesian gang held my family hostage in our home.
• Falsely deported and imprisoned in an immigration holding cell.
• I was one of three survivors in a plane crash.
You can learn much about me from my work, so scroll back up! But... If you insist on the familiar answer, I am a Director, Cinematographer, and third culture kid. Muslim born and raised in Southeast Asia, and lucky enough to find my way to Los Angeles.
Married Film at 9. Runner up at a large film festival at 11. Worked as a camera operator at 12. Freelance at 16. Studied at ArtCenter College of Design in 2020. Today, I live my dream job as a Director and Cinematographer, not always at the same time, striving to keep that childhood love for filmmaking alive.
Recent Awards (2024):
Gold ADDY - Tinder - Move On
Silver ADDY - Zillow - In A Wall
Young Ones - Best Film Portfolio
Berlin Commercial Awards - Raw Selection (still judging)
Tinder - Move On
Zillow - In A Wall
Eternity - Calvin Klein
Fisher Pen - Under Pressure
Enough about me, I'd love to know more about you.
Feel free to contact me dead or alive.