Kingston, Jamaica
$250 - $500 / Day
Joelle Simone Powe is a documentarian, writer, and anthropologist based in Jamaica. She assists foreign media as a local fixer, journalist, or researcher to arrange interviews, find locations, do pre-production research, and manage logistics related to travel, accommodations, and crew management.
Produced for Adtelligent
Out There Without Fear Jamaica's Dancehall is a 45-minute documentary about the global impact of Jamaica's Dancehall dancers and their struggle for local recognition. The film is a resource for researchers investigating Dancehall dance. It has been screened at 13 universities across the USA, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Produced for Adtelligent
Beverley Manley Uncensored is a 4 part docuseries about the life and times of former first lady Beverley Manley, the wife of Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley. The film explores issues of gender, race, politics, and decolonization. It is well known for its explosive personal and political revelations. The film accumulated half a million views on YouTube and was the subject of national discussion across multiple media channels in Jamaica.
Produced for Out There Without Fear Diaogues and Production
The mini-documentary "Why Jamaican Music Nah Mek Money" is a 15-minute expose on challenges facing Jamaica's music industry, observed by veteran music executive Maxine Stowe.
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Production Support
Miscellaneous