Film Katrina

As a child, Estée Blancher was immersed in the richness of the culture, folklore and ambiance that permeates Louisiana. Encouraged to explore and nurtured by an artistic community, she gathered a diverse educational background.

While working towards a degree in documentary filmmaking at California State University, Monterey Bay, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana and Mississippi. Overwhelmed with a desire to help, she set out to document the tragedy. With permission from her school, support from her teachers and community, Estée was granted an independent study to return home and film her story.

Estée has completed an award winning short titled: Heaven Come Down, Stories Of the Lower Ninth Ward, and her most recent work entitled: In My Heart, A ChildÕs Hurricane Katrina Story.

Graduating in 2008 with an "Outstanding Senior for Social Justice," award, and a "Service Learning" award, Estée continues creating documentary films that impact society.

Email: estee@filmkatrina.com

 

Clinton Kuska was born and raised in Salinas, California. Known as the Salad Bowl Capital of the World, as well as the home of award-winning iconic author John Steinbeck, Clinton spent his childhood immersed in the numerous places that served as the settings to a majority of Steinbeck's famous novels, such as the historic Monterey Bay, Cannery Row, and rich agricultural lands of the Salinas Valley. Clinton attended California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) on an academic scholarship, where he majored in the Teledramatic Arts & Technology program with a concentration in production and media design. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from CSU Monterey Bay, Clinton plans to pursue a career in the television broadcast industry.

Email: ckuska@gmail.com

Born in Buffalo NY, raised in Northern California, Allison was handed a 35mm SLR film camera when she was just old enough to be trusted not to drop it. Loving all languages visual, her passion for still photography led her to develop a fascination with documentary film-making, and a belief in the importance of telling stories from which we can all learn something new.Allison has edited short documentary film, produced radio interviews for her local NPR-affiliate, and produced a fifteen minute short film. She has worked with the Katrina Film project in many capacities, assisting in production, editing, and general moral support.

Email: apkphotography@gmail.com

Jacques Disraeli Bronson. is an award winning filmmaker based in the SF Bay Area. He has over 20 years of experience, writing, directing and producing documentary films, educational videos, commercials, music videos, PSAs (public service announcements). as well as training and marketing videos for corporations, community based non-profits and United Nations NGOs (non-governmental organizations). In 1997, Jacques created the Digital Technology Academy, a job training program designed to introduce high-risk, low-income, Bay Area teens to the ever-growing field of digital media production. The students learn digital filmmaking, web design, digital audio, digital photography, and CD/DVD design. The academy helps youth to create and distribute their content/talents over the Internet by developing their skills in technology. In 2002, the academy was recognized in the 107th Congressional Record by Congressman George Miller of the U.S. House of Representatives for its work with teens using digital media technology to document and preserve history.

Email: disraeli.films@gmail.com