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Filmmaker who made it big is now a mentor

Award-winning director Julius Amedume (left) during a past shoot. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  ANDREW I KAZIBWE

Born in London to Ghanaian parents, Julius Amedume’s education on film started with black and white film TV comedies and musicals.

He made his first short film at the age of 16. He has a degree in Communication and Technology and a Masters in Directing Fiction.

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