Storyhunter Staff Picks of the Month: August 2017
August may be over, but that only means that it’s time for our monthly Staff Picks! As part of our traditional Storytime, we got together at our Brooklyn office last Friday and watched the best videos produced through the platform in August. Check out our favorites and let us know if you have a video coming out that we should consider for our September picks!
The collapse of Venezuela, explained
Vox
Storyhunter Video Journalist: Edwin R.*
A deep look into the situation unfolding in Venezuela, this video from Vox uses footage shot by video journalist, Edwin R., to supplement their animated explanations. Based in Caracas, Edwin was commissioned to cover the protests, reactions to the Venezuelan election, and interviews with protesters and President Maduro supporters.
Runa Tea: The Amazonian Tea Taking Over the Health Food Market
CNNMoney
Storyhunter Commercial Shooter: Julia M.
One of CNNMoney’s latest profiles for their Upstarts series, this video shines a spotlight on the health food start-up, Runa Tea. After Ecuador-based shooter, Julia M., pitched this story to CNN on Storyhunter, they commissioned her to travel deep into the Amazon to film the company. For it, Julia captured Runa Tea’s guayusa farm and followed the production process from Amazonian plant to tea energy drink.
This Company Turns Piles of Old Flip-Flops Into Art
AJ+
Storyhunter Documentary Shooter: Maurice O.
AJ+ covers unique stories from around the world that capture the attention of millions of viewers — and this is one is no exception. The flip-flops in this video are turned into art pieces and household items by a company in Nairobi, Kenya. Documentary filmmaker, Maurice O., found the story and pitched it to AJ+ on the Storyhunter platform and they commissioned him to get footage and interviews on how the sandals are transformed.
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By D. Simone Kovacs, Storyhunter Editor
