Pole(osophy)
6 Dancers. 6 Stories. 1 Connection. Pole dancing is the combination of fitness and acrobatics, but most importantly, it's art. Pole(osophy) follows 6 amazing dancers as they share their pole journey, how they started, and why. Check out the trailer for my upcoming short series, coming this Friday, November 29th 8pm EST! on YouTube
YouTube @poleosophy
Director Candace Mitchell
Executive Producer Candace Mitchell
Camera Operators Kevin Caldwell, Lawrence Williams
Editors Matt Lee, Candace Mitchell
Production Assistants Sam Campbell, Keanna Hines
SEVEN PEOPLE, SEVEN PERSPECTIVES ON REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
This winter marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade—potentially its last, given the real risk that the landmark decision might be overturned by the Supreme Court this spring.
There’s been a lot of coverage of the issue—what will the court do and when will it do it?—but one thing that often gets lost in the shuffle are the real people whose lives are affected by this freedom. That means the people who choose abortion, but also their families, their partners, their communities—all of us.
These seven stories, shared first on our Instagram, touch on motherhood, immigration, friendship, religion, and love. And they underline that abortion, in 2022 and always, is an everyone issue.
Nominated for Webby Awards 2023
Meteor Team
Executive Producer Tara Abrahams
Producer Rebecca Halperin
Consulting Producer Sarah Sophie Flicker
Honto88 Team
Directors Rachel Kessler & Shruti Ganguly
Producer and Editor Polina Buchak
Researchers Saniya Mirwani and Candace Mitchell
Editor Polina Buchak, Dani Okon
Director of Photography Guillaume Caron
Gaffer Marco Malcom
Grip Rachel Parrella
Production Design Hillary Sproul
Hair and Makeup Charlotte Lee
Sound Vera Quispe
Come Together
The Asian American Foundation: AAPI Heritage Heroes was a special created by the hands of our community, for our community, by The Asian American Foundation. TAAF AAPI Heritage Heroes is a creative, inspiring program that centers six heroes from our diverse community and shares the stories of their work, their world and their wish for the future of our people.
Director Shruti Ganguly
Producer Polina Buchak
Associate Producer Saniya Mirwani
Director of Photography Chris Low
Gaffer/AC Arnold Finklestein
Location Sound Mixer Vera Quispe
Production Assistant/Driver Anthony Morillo
Post Producer Rachel Kessler
Editor Dani Okon
Post Assistant Candace Mitchell
Colorist Alexia Salingros
Sound Design & Mix Evan Joseph
VFX/Graphics Dani Okon