THANDA CHOIR
I had the privilege of working on an upcoming documentary on the South African Thanda Choir with documentary film maker Jack Zakrajsek. Below is an example of some of the behind the scenes, interviews, and film photos.
More coming soon!
“One to Two Years”
The story of Anthony Fairbanks.
HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TERMINAL CANCER
A short documentary
Directed by:
ETHAN BURMEISTER
One to Two Years
A short documentary on what Tony discovers as he battles his diagnosis giving him a few months to live. What did he discover- and can the same be true of us?
Go to https://www.AnthonyFairbanks.com to get more information about Tony's story and help support his treatment and family.
The website (available soon) will include his book and video diary of his reflections and realizations along his journey.
You can help at his GoFundMe page, which helps cover the enormous cost of treatment.
I compiled this short documentary as a passion project to get his story out, and I know that Tony can be an enormous encouragement and source of hope for those who have (in some way) walked in his shoes.
COMING SOON…
In 2023 Cape Town was voted, “best city in the world to visit”.
It is a city that sits in the shadow of Table Mountain with pristine beaches and rolling vineyards,
but the most advanced and broad-based economy on the continent it is not without a dire downside.
It has been 30 years since Nelson Mandela’s ruling African National Congress took power after 300 years of Colonialism and Apartheid.
With a joblessness rate of 32.9% (one of the highest in the world) the country is in a situation that a UN report has called, “a ticking time bomb.”
Income inequality is the worst in the world.
44% of South Africans receive government benefits. There are daily rolling power cuts. A failing economy that worries foreign investments. Over the last decade the average South African is 23% poorer than they were before. Since 2000, over 400,000 South Africans have left the country and are not planning on coming home.
What is the future of South Africa and has Mandela’s dream in 1994 to, “build a better life for all”- become just that?
In 2025, I want to go and get answers…
SHORT FILM
SAD MISSISSIPPI BLUES
Worldwide release of Mark Joseph’s new song and music video.
Shot in one take & on one mic at the historic Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood, SD
Released October 19th, 2023
AMERICANA UK