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Mason Cyrille Elong Ewing was born in Douala, Cameroon.
French/American/Cameroonian origins, he lost his mother when he was 4 years old, and his father at his 28 years old.
At the death of his mother, he was taken by his great-grand-mother who when she past left him with his aunt in Choisy le Roi a Parisian suburban.
The french government then decided to place him with the ddas. During all the years spent there, to deal with all the hard times that he was going through, he thought of his mother who was a model and stylist and who from time to time would draw and create outfits from her three children. Mason was always around her and her fabrics, he loved the sound of the sewing machine.
He later decided to make his dream come true by getting into video production.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Born in Douala, Cameroon, Cesa moved to the states when she was a young girl. She was raised by her mother, Delfina, in Manchester, New Hampshire. She has two older sisters, Nicola and Alexandra. Cesa attended the University of Florida and has a bachelor degree in Building Construction and a Masters in Business. She is passionate about football and an avid fan of the Florida Gators and New England Patriots. She worked as a project manager on The New York Times Building and the WTC Memorial projects in New York City. She left her construction career to pursue an acting career full-time in 2009. She participated in and completed the ING NYC Marathon in 2009.
Cesa attended the Maggie Flanigan Studio to learn a solid true craft in acting and graduated in 2012. The MFS program was an intense full-time 2 year program that included Movement, Voice, and Shakespeare work. Some alumni of Maggie Flanigan include Sam Rockwell, Andrea Anders, Leslie Bibb, Emory Cohen, Kristin Davis, Calista Flockhart, and Piper Perabo.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Ivan D. Ossa is an award winning Film Director, Writer and Actor based in Toronto, Ontario.
After graduating from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film Production, Ivan had an 8 month paid internship with OYA Media group, followed by another paid internship with Merchant Productions. He went on to become a show runner assistant on Director X's new TV drama Robyn Hood.
Over the last few years, Ivan has participated in a variety of workshops to continue to grow and develop as a filmmaker and had the opportunity to shadow the likes of Tim Godsall (commercial) and Carlton Cuse (TV). These experiences, in addition to his formal education, provided him with the confidence and ability to undertake bigger personal projects and contracted positions. Ivan has written, directed and produced four short films during the course of his studies and continues to work on future films. His short films have received recognition from various domestic and international film festivals in 2020 and 2021.
Throughout his career, Ivan aims to continue writing and depicting humanity. Ivan wants to make thought-provoking films that encourage empathy, brings about peace and instills hopefulness and love in viewers. He is a storyteller who has been lucky enough to find film as a medium to achieve these artistic, professional and personal goals.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Manu Dibango was born on 12 December 1933 in Douala, Cameroon. He was a composer and actor, known for Colors (1988), Ride Along (2014) and Parole de flic (1985). He died on 24 March 2020 in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, France.- Composer
- Writer
- Music Department
Francis Bebey was born on 15 July 1929 in Douala, Cameroon. He was a composer and writer, known for Les trois petits cireurs (1985), Yaaba (1989) and Sweet Lies (1987). He died on 28 May 2001 in Paris, France.- Louis Brody was born on 15 February 1892 in Douala, German Colony Kamerun [now Cameroon]. He was an actor, known for The Genoa Conspiracy (1921), Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire (1920) and Der Dolch des Malayen (1919). He was married to Erika Diek. He died on 11 February 1951 in Berlin, Germany.
- Marc Kibong Mbamba was born on 15 October 1988 in Douala, Cameroon.
- Jean-Alain Boumsong was born on 14 December 1979 in Douala, Cameroon. He is an actor, known for La Liga (2012), Stade 2 (1975) and Canal Football Club (2008).
- Eric N'Gapeth was born on 17 July 1959 in Douala, Cameroon.
- Mehdi ettehadulhagh, was born on June 17th, 1992 in Douala, Cameroon. He was one of six sons of Zekrullah Ettehadulhagh (born Iran, Shiraz) and Tahirih M. Ashu (born Buya, Cameroon). His father, from Shiraz is Caucasian (of Persian and Russian descent), and his mother is of Cameroonian background. While growing up, Mehdi traveled around a lot with his family and finally settled in Norway.
During his high school years, Mehdi began competing in track and field and he soon received a place on the Norwegian national team, where he had tremendous success as a sprinter. In 2012, Mehdi suffered a sartorial injury which cost him a 4th place in world junior championships in the 200m. He then left to pursue a career in General Medicine, graduating in 2018 with an average of 9/10 and conducting his thesis research within Sports medicine.
Mehdi resides in Oslo, Norway, where he pursues his medical career, his smart-wear company called "Votwear" that he co-founded, and his acting career, which is quickly taking off in recent years! - Nouhou Tolo was born on 23 June 1997 in Douala, Cameroon.
- A military test-pilot, he was selected as a French astronaut in 1980.
In June 1985, he became the second Frenchman in space, by flying aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-51G mission.
He retired to work on the Hermes spaceplane project and then as a test pilot for Airbus Industrie, while still writing numerous books about manned spaceflight. - Malonga Casquelourd was born on 5 November 1947 in Douala, Cameroon. He was an actor, known for The Wild Thornberrys (2002). He was married to Cynthia Phillips. He died on 15 June 2003 in Oakland, California, USA.
- Alex Song was born on 9 September 1987 in Douala, Cameroon. He is an actor, known for Norwich City vs Arsenal FC (2011), Arsenal: Season Review 2011/12 (2012) and Match of the Day (1964).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Françoise Ellong was born in 1988 in Douala, Cameroon. She is a director and writer, known for W.A.K.A (2014), The North Wing and Rachel's Last Call (2012).- Producer
- Composer
- Actor
Karl Talla, also known by his stage name King Karlemagne, is a music artist, author, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. As a rapper he released his debut album, 'Foreign Exchanged 2: The Voyage to Freedom', in 2017. He went onto developing websites and smartphone applications in the tech-world, producing web-series, and even publishing his memoir in 2020. Through the ADO Foundation, a nonprofit organization that finds solutions to better assist the underprivileged by way of health care and education, he works to help those in need. Talla is the founder of Nomad Est.2000, a record label and film production company based in the United States.- Lydia Ewandé was born on 22 September 1932 in Douala, Cameroon. She was an actress, known for Yamakasi (2001), Tranches de vie (1985) and Arhangelos tou pathous (1987). She died on 20 April 2016 in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Skwall is a French director. Three cities resume his life: Douala, Cameroon, were he was born and raised; Paris, France, where he spent his teenage years and adulthood; and Los Angeles, California, where he currently lives. He is this ever optimistic character whose mission is to travel around the world with his 35mm camera, seeking for a better understanding of life, the human being with its aspects and symbols.
Immediately after his graduation from the "Conservatoire Libre du Cinema Francais", Skwall secured an internship position in music video company "Partizan Midi Minuit", and had the opportunity to work with legendary French filmmaker Michel Gondry (Bjork, Eternal Sunshine...).
At 24, Skwall opens his own company: "Fokal Productions" which immediately became the reference in the Hip Hop and Urban music video. His unique skill sets and vision led him in a span of about 7 years, where he produced over 200 music videos and commercials in over 25 countries (Paris, Dubai, New York, Moscow, Bangkok, Los Angeles, South Africa, Kenya...)
Skwall defines himself as a child of the world. Now in Los Angeles, his next step is to tackle the movie industry.- Jean-Paul Fouletier was born on 1 July 1939 in Douala, Cameroon. He died on 27 August 2016 in Lyon, France.