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 78 survivors in a plane crash.
Bamba Kimball is a Director and Cinematographer whose journey began in the Indonesian jungle—where WiFi was fast enough to download an episode of the Twilight Zone in under 25 hours. With a grandfather who overthrew governments and a mother who was kidnapped along the way, Bamba was bred to tell stories that turn a simple plot into a twisted journey.
With a passion for film that began at 9. He knew there was little choice but to move to Los Angeles. There, he studied at ArtCenter College of Design. Today, Bamba lives his dream job as a Director and Cinematographer (not always at the same time), striving to make younger self proud.
Recent Awards (2024/2025):
ASC George Spiro Dibie Heritage Award
The One Show - Best Film Portfolio
Berlin Commercial Awards - OFFICIAL SELECTION
Berlin Fashion Film Festival - BEST SCRIPT/STORYTELLING
Calvin Klein: Eternity
1.4 Awards
Zillow - In A Wall
Fisher Pen: Under Pressure
London International Creative Competition - Finalist
Calvin Klein: Eternity
Kinsale Sharks - Best Cinematography
ADDY Awards
Gold ADDY - Tinder - Move On
Silver ADDY - Zillow - In A Wall
Telly Awards
Silver Telly - Zillow: In A Wall
Bronze Telly - Calvin Klein: Eternity
Bronze Telly - Fisher Pen: Under Pressure
Aesthetica Short Film Festival (Best Advertising)
Tinder: Move On
Calvin Klein: Eternity
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
enough about me, i'd love to know more about you.
feel free to contact me dead or alive.