Mickies Kiros

Filmmaker / photograher / teaching artist

Mickies Kiros is a passionate creative writer and storyteller who is dedicated to capturing his unique perspective on the world through words. Always seeking inspiration in his surroundings, he is actively honing his skills in story and narrative writing. His commitment to developing his craft has led him to attend multiple writing workshops and to study and draw from all forms of art, while building connections with fellow creatives and writers throughout the Twin Cities.

Raised in an Ethiopian household, Mickies holds tightly to his cultural roots, which deeply influence his work. He often draws inspiration from childhood experiences, music, and traditions, weaving these elements naturally into his writing. Travel is another important source of creative energy for him. A solo trip to Panama last summer proved especially meaningful, giving him time to reflect, observe, and write in awe of the world around him. That experience was pivotal in helping him take his writing more seriously and in clarifying his personal lens and perspective.

Mickies continues to draw energy from that journey and looks forward to creating more opportunities for growth and exploration through travel, using these experiences to fuel his writing and connect with readers in authentic and meaningful ways.

Qualifications

Mickies Kiros is a Minnesota-based photographer, videographer, and filmmaker originally from Ethiopia. His work explores the complex narratives of migration, identity, and cultural preservation. Through his powerful visuals, Kiros captures the delicate balance between heritage and assimilation, offering a modern reflection on the longing for home and the resilience of those navigating the spaces between worlds. Mickies Kiros has been an active artist at In Progress since 2023. He began as a learner and practicing artist and now is a teaching artist in the arts of film and photography.

SKILLS

  • cinematic camera technique

  • portraiture photography

  • writing and directing

  • digital storytelling

Teaching qualifications

  • film/photography workshop instruction with In Progress’s Waterers Program

  • family and age specific instruction, ages 10 and up.

  • workshop and residency instruction in schools and communities throughout Minnesota

  • leads film screenings and discussions

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