"He didn't just work for the money; he worked for the joy of creating something perfect. Every project he touched was done with love and dedication. He told me about all the projects he would work on upon his return from India."
Read moreA father who instilled a love of music and art. Benny composed the soundtrack for Meazar — a direct reflection of the creativity and passion his father poured into him.
Read moreFollowing in his father's footsteps into cinematography, Amanuel carries the legacy of Paulos Regassa's vision for Ethiopian film into the next generation.
Read more"Paulos was a brother who stood by me when I built CMM Studio. He was a genius who could make everyone smile. The country has lost a great talent in both music and film."
Read more"He was the first to use Cubase for my songs — 'Talak Honeh Be Zufanh Lay,' 'Ene Aychalehu,' and my entire debut album. He was never stingy with his knowledge; he shared his software and skills for free, and he taught a whole generation."
Read more"Paulos was always ahead of the curve. He would research and find hardware and software like Nuke or DaVinci that the rest of us didn't even know existed yet. He introduced and operated the first Hollywood-grade camera in Ethiopia."
Read more"Paulos is the unsung hero of Ethiopian cinema. He taught me everything I know about directing and post-production. He was working on a documentary about the Hawzen massacre for 24 years — a film the world needs to see. We co-directed Me'zar together."
Read more"He directed my first music video — 'Chelemarachin Bera' — and arranged four of my albums over 17 years. I deeply regret that I never publicly thanked him before he passed. He poured himself into every project with such integrity."
Read more"I worked with him for five years at Resonance. He was more than a boss — he was a mentor and an older brother. He often arrived at the office at 4 a.m. I watched him produce 'Welcome to Ethiopia' and pour everything he had into the work."
Read more"I grew professionally under Paulos for nine years at Resonance. He directed the Nyala Insurance 'Thirty for a reason' campaign, which is still remembered today. Everything I know about cinematography, I trace back to what he showed me."
Read more"He was the Director of Photography on The 11th Hour and sacrificed greatly for Ashenge. He secured the Coca-Cola international advertising deal that had always gone to Kenya. He named and trained an entire generation: Tamrat Mekonnen, Tesfaye Wondimagegn, and many more."
Read more"We played together at Lake Hora as boys. He taught himself DaVinci and Nuke from manuals — and then college professors came to him to learn. His final words to me were about a plan to rearrange the traditional choir hymns of the church. He was excited. He never stopped creating."
Read more"He taught me guitar as a child. The jingle melody — 'Oh leave it, child, teeth are beauty' — he composed that with pure instinct. Years later, when Bethlehem Tezera's video was corrupted and unrecoverable, Paulos rebuilt it from memory. That was the kind of person he was."
Read moreThis memorial website is dedicated by Tewodaj Media & Communication as part of the Memory-Log Project — preserving the legacy of Ethiopian artists and pioneers for generations to come.
Read moreHis landmark film Ashenge brought Ethiopia's WWII resistance story to international audiences. He and his brother Yacob even invented a custom machine for the production. The film demonstrated that Ethiopian cinema could compete on the world stage.
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