Oct 5, 2018 1 min read

Storyhunter Staff Picks of the Month: September 2018

With another month of awesome work comes a new selection of Staff Picks! Chosen from dozens of videos produced through Storyhunter in…

With another month of awesome work comes a new selection of Staff Picks! Chosen from dozens of videos produced through Storyhunter in September and watched during our weekly Storytime, these three left a lasting impression. From a an online education company’s global social impact campaign to the tape-jockey of Spain, here are our favorites.

Tectonic
Storyhunter Documentary Shooters: Djorven A., Naotomo U., Mohannad R.

Tectonic, a creative agency in Chicago, was creating a brand film for Pluralsight working to equip nonprofits with the technology skills they need to create the future. This film features four individuals from around the world answering the question, “What do you want to create through technology?”. They chose to hire Djorven A., Naotomo U., Mohannad R. for shoots in Kerala, Kenya, and Jordan.

The Muslims Preserving Kolkata’s Last Jewish Synagogues

Atlas Obscura
Storyhunter Documentary Shooter: Ana G.

Atlas Obscura produced this short doc on the Muslim caretakers who look after the historic Jewish synagogues in Kolkata, India. They discuss the similarities between the former Jewish inhabitants and themselves, and how they were able to coexist. Documentary filmmaker Ana G. pitched and prouced this story to Atlas Obscura, who are known for their surprising and untold stories from around the world.

Spain: Meet the DJ With 1,000 Walkmans

OZY
Storyhunter Documentary Shooter: Ernesto S.

Lorenzo Charlez refers to himself as the Tape Jockey (or TJ) of the world. He started to collect Walkmans in 2011 and now has more 1,000 at his house in Zaragoza. Now, he’s developing a project called “Walkmanpedia”. This story was pitched and produced by Storyhunter Ernesto S.

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By Jordan M. Rapaport, Storyhunter Editor