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Jim Becket brings a varied career to his film making: ski racer, developmental economist, human rights lawyer, international civil servant, journalist and author. He wrote the first Amnesty International Report on Torture and, as Director of Public Information for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, made several films about refugee problems around the world, which he followed with other documentary and educational films, notably on health issues as well as the environment. He has also directed feature films, television movies and continues to write scripts and direct movies. His awards include festival Best Film Awards, two Humanitas Awards, and a George Foster Peabody Award. Jim is fluent in Spanish, French and Italian. |
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Camilla Becket began her career in South Africa, with independent media organizations that first published the work of anti apartheid artists and intellectuals, including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Once in the U.S., and before transitioning into filmmaking, she worked as a ghostwriter and book editor while also producing author promotions and marketing books. Her clients included Random House and Harper Collins as well as several independents. She produces most of the promotional and fundraising videos for Becket Films clients and also works with small businesses and non-profits to develop an online media presence. For filmmaking she has received a Telly Award. |
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Jim Whitney has a genius for both visuals and sound, which was fine tuned at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, and LA's USC Film School where he graduated cum laude. He began his professional career at A&M and EMI records as Director of Music Videos. Since then Jim has worked with both Oscar and Emmy winning directors and has edited numerous documentaries which have appeared on the networks, PBS, Discovery, Bravo and Lifetime. His own awards include the Focus Award for excellence in documentary editing, the Jury Award at the New York Film Festival, and the Special Award at the Ann Arbor Film Festival. |
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