Name: Irina Bara Gaciu

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Born on 1st December 1981, Tecuci, Romania

Nationality: Romanian

Social Status: Single Mother

Current Residence: Kigali, Rwanda

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Proffesion: Artist

ERRAENAH

Photographer, Videographer, Communicator,

Musician, Writer, Art Director,

Art Craft and Fashion designer, Painter and Graphician

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Owner of

ERRAENAH

- Creative Arts Production -

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Values: Caring, Focus on the common good, Positivity, Generosity, Active Listening, Hard working, Creativity, Team Connector

www.erraenah.wixsite.com/openedwindows

erraenah@gmail.com

+250 785 926 594

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STUDIES

 

2000-2005 SNSPA: The National School of Political and Administrative Studies. Bachelor in Advertising and Public Communication

 

2003-2004  UNATC: National University of Drama and Cinematography Bucharest Romania. Film Direction School

 

 

 

WORK

 

 I. Photography

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2009 – Present: Professional Photographer

• Fashion photography: for magazines in Tanzania and Rwanda

• Safari photography: photography for lodges and camps (MbaliMbali and HondoHondo Tanzania)

• Commercial Photography: Tigo, Skol, Vodacom, Inyange, Expo Rwanda

• Event photography (weddings, public ceremonies in Romania, Tanzania, Rwanda)

• Social subject photography in Rwanda and Tanzania   

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II. Cultural Managment

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• August 2017 present Owner of ERRAENAH, creative arts production

• October 2013 – Present: Cultural Manager at MARAKUJA Cultural Movement

http://buildingtheplatform.wixsite.com/marakuja

• Feb 2002 – Oct 2002:   Project Developer Assistant for MAD - Multi Art Dance Centre Romania

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III. Volunteering

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Participated in several social projects over time as a photographer, photographer trainer or project coordinator.

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• “Breast Cancer Campaign” Tanzania,  “Save the Rainforest” Tanzania

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• “Faces of Life a Kemit” ASBL and Commonwealth project Rwanda

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• “Breaking barriers-Building Bridges” Rwanda

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• “EANT: East African Nights of Tolerance ”- Contemporary Dance Festival Rwanda 

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IV. Advertising & Public Communication

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IV.A. Creative Director

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• Jan 2010 – September 2013: DAB Advertising Tanzania. Clients: Holiday Inn Tanzania, Vodacom Tanzania

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• Oct 2007 – April  2009:  JWT Advertising Ghana. Clients: Unilever Ghana, HFC Bank Ghana, QIC Insurance Ghana, GLO Nigeria.

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IV.B. Copywriter & Graphic Designer

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2007 - present

• Clients: Millennium Bank Romania, Vincon Vrancea, Mapei, Neoset, Intersnack, Libra Bank, Maxim, Sony Romania, Niro Group, Best Western, RTC Group Romania, EANT Festival Rwanda, N@tcom Rwanda, Marakuja.

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IV.C. PR

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• 2003-2004: PR Stuff Member for “CinemaIubit”, International Student Film Festival

• Feb 2002 – Jun 2002: PR Stuff Member for Foreign Affairs Minister: (BERD Annual Reunion, Cultural Identity of Moldavia's Roman-Catholics, International Journalist Seminar)

• Jan 2001- Oct 2002: Board member for  AEGEE (European Student's Association)

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IV.D. Political Communication

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• Aug 2007 – Oct 2007: Stuff Campaign member for  European Parliament Elections P.N.L. candidates (Romania Liberal Party)

• Sep 2000 – Dec 2000 APR Stuff Campaign member for Paul Dobrescu, Romanian Parliament candidate in the Romanian General Elections

 

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V. Film

 

• 2007-2014: 1st AD and Art Director for commercial and social productions in Ghana,Tanzania, Rwanda.

• 2003-2007 > 1st AD and 2nd AD for student short movies (UNATC Romania productions) and features movies (Castel Film Romania)

• Jul 2005  “That’s funny!” (short movie) > Script, Direction

• May 2004  “All is full of love ”(short movie) > Script, Direction

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VI. Dance

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2000-present: Participated in several dance workshops in Romania, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda and been choreographer assistant for musical videos and commencials.

Sep 2007  “Chicago ” (short movie)  > choreographer

April 2007  “T_A_K_E_S  ”(performance) > project co-initiator, performer

Aug 2006  “V-Body-Generator” (performance) > project co-initiator, performer

April 2006  “Forward&Back ”(performance) >co - choreographer, performer, video artist

Jan 2006  “Jazz Do It” (performance) > co project initiator,

co-choreographer, performer, video artist

May 2005  “Xhousetiv ”(performance) > co-choreographer , performer

Jun 2004  “SenseDance” (performance) > performer

Dec 2003  “So fragile ”(performance) > performer

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VII. Language, Computer and Driving licence

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Editing and Computer Graphic Designer working in

Microsoft Office and ADOBE:  Photoshop, Light-room, Premiere,

Illustrator, InDesign

English: Reading/Writing/Speaking very good

French: Reading/Writing/Speaking – conversation

Romanian: mother language

Driving License: B category