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Paul Kakert
Quad Cities Iowa-Illinois
Documentary Filmmaker
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Title/Occupation:  Cinematographer  Director  Editor  Executive  Grant Writer  Producer 
Services Provided:  Graphic/Title Design  Post Production Facility  Web Design 
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian/White
Citizenship: US
Languages Spoken: English

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Biography: Whether producing videos and documentaries for EDP or raising funds for documentary projects with Storytellers International, I put my 18+ years of global production and management experience into everything I do. In the end I deliver creative and effective documentary style videos that convey essential messages to diverse audiences. I label myself as a visual storyteller who uses stunning imagery and interview narratives to bring stories to life. Effective Digital Presentations (EDP) is my small business founded in 1991 upon the belief that I could provide quality video production to clients with very unique needs. I work throughout the U.S. and internationally. Producing videos is more than a means of making a living for me. It is my art form and I take tremendous pride in the look and feel of the finished program. I strongly believe in the entertainment and emotional impact value of using interview narrative to tell the stories in my shows. Recent projects include: Journey to the City of Dawn (1 hour documentary) In February of 2008 I commenced production on this 1-hour documentary based in Auroville, India. The website for the documentary contains more information (www.cityofdawn.com). Hope Dies the Last (1 hour documentary) In July of 2008 I traveled to Gjakova, Kosovo to film the lives of children affected by the war with Serbia in 1999. I specifically followed the events led by the Shropshire Music Foundation that has been working with the children in that area since the time of the war. A fundraising video produced for the foundation is playing on my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/edpvideo).