Storyhunter Staff Picks of the Month: July 2017
Here at Storyhunter, we have a tradition called Storytime, where we get together at our Brooklyn office on Friday evenings and watch videos produced through the platform. And every month, we choose our favorites, culminating in our annual Storyhunter Staff Picks Awards at the end of the year.
Check out these great videos below and let us know if you have a video coming out that we should consider for our August Staff Picks.
Durian Fruit: A Smell So Rotten, but a Taste So Sweet
Great Big Story
Storyhunter Documentary Shooter: Lucas V.*
An interesting look at one of the world’s most foul-smelling fruits, Cambodia-based filmmaker, Lucas V., shot this short doc on the spiky-skinned, custard-like durian. After connecting through the Storyhunter platform, Lucas pitched his story idea to Great Big Story and they commissioned him to film it in Malaysia.
60 Second Cities | Lisbon
Refinery29
Storyhunter Fixer: Kristin J.
In this video from Refinery29, they take viewers on a tour of Lisbon and show us why the European city is a great vacation destination. After posting an assignment originally looking for a fixer in Zurich, Refinery29 connected with Kristin J., a German freelancer living in Portugal. After a few conversations, they decided to do a shoot in Lisbon and commissioned her to help them create schedules, book locations, and get releases for the video.
Bangui’s “Makongo”
Al Jazeera English with Contrast VR
Storyhunter 360° News Shooter: Zack B.
In this 360° video, viewers get up close and personal with one of Bangui’s most unusual delicacies — caterpillars or “Makongo.” Looking to create more 360° films around the world, Al Jazeera commissioned Zack B., a freelance videographer in the Central African Republic, to shoot this video on the specialty dish.
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By D. Simone Kovacs, Storyhunter Editor
