Dave Baker In May 2013 I had the privilege of working with an up-and-coming coffee company called Redeeming Grounds. RG’s first coffee project is based in Colombia where farmers in a guerrilla zone cut down their coca (cocaine) fields and began growing coffee. This promo shares part of their story. Read more about RG’s mission at http://www.redeeminggrounds.com/. Produced by Dave Baker & Tyler Lund Directed by Dave Baker Edited by Tyler Lund …
This short video is made from various offcuts from the Change Boys film. It is called Coffee or “Buna” (in Amharic). It shows a little bit of life and demonstrates the process of making coffee in an Ethiopian home outside of Addis Ababa. Special thanks goes out to George Rogers Clark for allowing me to use the song The Great Divide in this film. Check out his other tracks and buy …
Erica and I had the privilege of being a part of Emily and Josh’s wedding party. Having a front row seat to the wedding festivities offered a great opportunity to shoot some home video on my iPhone 5. Enjoy a glimpse of their special day. Congratulations Josh and Emily. Music: White Dress by Ben Rector — Into the Morning Download the song here. If you would like to receive blog …
In August, Erica and I had the privilege of traveling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to produce a short film about street boys. We would like to thank everyone who supported us and made this great adventure possible. Enjoy the film. Change Boys is a documentary film about a band of street boys whose lives have forever changed through the radical obedience of a few people. Producer, Co-Director, & Editor | Dave BakerCo-Director, …
As you may or may not have noticed, Internet in Ethiopia was quite spotty, and we had a rather hard time posting to our blog; however, have no fear, because we’re back, rested, and have stories to share. First, we want to thank you for your prayers and support! The trip was full of life changing moments and beautiful stories. The video and photographs we collected during our time in …
On August 9th, Erica and I board a plane and begin an 18 hour journey to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to work on a short documentary film project. Feelings of anxiety, excitement, and anticipation fill our heads as we wrap up the pre-production phase of the project and take care of last minute details. The focus of our trip is to capture a story about street boys in Ethiopia. Although we …