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Mehret Mandefro

Writer, Anthropologist, Physician & Film Producer Known for "Difret"

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Mehret Mandefro Biography

Dr. Mehret Mandefro is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, entrepreneur and thought leader that champions the creative arts as a path to developing a more just society. She co-founded the multimedia production company Truth Aid and her credits include the Sundance and Berlinale Audience Award winner Difret, the New York Times Critic’s Pick Little White Lie, the viral digital series The Loving Generation, and showrunner of Ethiopia’s first-ever teen drama series Yegna. She executive produced the American Masters feature documentary film How It Feels To Be Free which was nominated for an Emmy and she is a member of the American Television Academy.

Entertaining and inspirational, Mehret’s talks and keynotes are based upon her experiences working at the intersection of social impact and storytelling in the screen sector. All of the stories she tells center Black women’s voices globally and the impact of her body of work on women and girls also makes her a leading expert in how narrative can be used to shift culture. Her track record at the intersection of social impact and media earned her a spot on Variety’s 2021 list of most impactful women in global entertainment.

She has an AB in Anthropology from Harvard University, an MD from Harvard Medical School, a Masters in Global Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as a Fulbright Scholar, and a PhD in Anthropology from Temple University. Her distinctions include being named a “Great Immigrant” by the Carnegie Corporation, a White House Fellow in the Obama administration, and a Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar. She is an alumnus of the Sundance Institute’s New Voices Lab, Film Forward, American Film Showcase, and the EAVE Producers Workshop. She lives between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Alexandria, Virginia with her husband and three children.

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    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mehret Mandefro for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mehret Mandefro, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mehret Mandefro or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Mehret Mandefro

    Speaking fees for Mehret Mandefro, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mehret Mandefro are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mehret Mandefro, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mehret Mandefro speak about?

    Mehret Mandefro is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Culture, Education, Empowerment, Entertainment, Personal Growth, Producers and Directors, TED, Television Stars.
  • Where does Mehret Mandefro travel from?

    Mehret Mandefro generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Mehret Mandefro’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mehret Mandefro for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mehret Mandefro for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mehret Mandefro or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Writer, Anthropologist, Physician & Film Producer Known for "Difret"

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Mehret Mandefro Biography

Dr. Mehret Mandefro is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, entrepreneur and thought leader that champions the creative arts as a path to developing a more just society. She co-founded the multimedia production company Truth Aid and her credits include the Sundance and Berlinale Audience Award winner Difret, the New York Times Critic’s Pick Little White Lie, the viral digital series The Loving Generation, and showrunner of Ethiopia’s first-ever teen drama series Yegna. She executive produced the American Masters feature documentary film How It Feels To Be Free which was nominated for an Emmy and she is a member of the American Television Academy.

Entertaining and inspirational, Mehret’s talks and keynotes are based upon her experiences working at the intersection of social impact and storytelling in the screen sector. All of the stories she tells center Black women’s voices globally and the impact of her body of work on women and girls also makes her a leading expert in how narrative can be used to shift culture. Her track record at the intersection of social impact and media earned her a spot on Variety’s 2021 list of most impactful women in global entertainment.

She has an AB in Anthropology from Harvard University, an MD from Harvard Medical School, a Masters in Global Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as a Fulbright Scholar, and a PhD in Anthropology from Temple University. Her distinctions include being named a “Great Immigrant” by the Carnegie Corporation, a White House Fellow in the Obama administration, and a Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar. She is an alumnus of the Sundance Institute’s New Voices Lab, Film Forward, American Film Showcase, and the EAVE Producers Workshop. She lives between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Alexandria, Virginia with her husband and three children.

Mehret Mandefro Videos

  • How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive
    Visit http://TED.com​ to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. When global...
  • African Writers and the Future - Mehret Mandefro
    MEHRET MANDEFRO, FILM PRODUCER & WRITER
  • Most Potent Forms of Fear Come in the Name of Love | Dr. Mehret Mandefro
    Dr. Mehret Mandefro is an award-winning film producer/writer who draws from her background as an anthropologist, Harvard-trained physician, and...

FAQs on booking Mehret Mandefro

  • How do I book Mehret Mandefro to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mehret Mandefro for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mehret Mandefro, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mehret Mandefro or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Mehret Mandefro

    Speaking fees for Mehret Mandefro, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mehret Mandefro are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mehret Mandefro, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mehret Mandefro speak about?

    Mehret Mandefro is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Culture, Education, Empowerment, Entertainment, Personal Growth, Producers and Directors, TED, Television Stars.
  • Where does Mehret Mandefro travel from?

    Mehret Mandefro generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Mehret Mandefro’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mehret Mandefro for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mehret Mandefro for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mehret Mandefro or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Mehret Mandefro is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Mehret Mandefro for your event is available upon request. Mehret Mandefro generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sarah Sophie Flicker, Rachel Fleit, Mo Abudu, Alice Waddington and Yovanka Sanchez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mehret Mandefro for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Mehret Mandefro Speaker Videos

  • How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive
    Visit http://TED.com​ to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. When global leaders think about which industries can fuel...
    African Writers and the Future - Mehret Mandefro
    MEHRET MANDEFRO, FILM PRODUCER & WRITER
  • Most Potent Forms of Fear Come in the Name of Love | Dr. Mehret Mandefro
    Dr. Mehret Mandefro is an award-winning film producer/writer who draws from her background as an anthropologist, Harvard-trained physician, and health policy expert to craft textured narratives that...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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