M.K. Racine: Marketing & Distribution
BY M.K. RACINE, CHANDLER, USA
In a lifetime, there are only a handful of opportunities to be part of something amazing.
A handful... if any.
One should not let these limited opportunities pass without first considering the impact it may have on his or her life, their community, and the global family. At some point we must choose to give back, or at the very least become a facilitator of growth for others and further, empower and enable them to flourish on their own.
I have the opportunity to facilitate the growth of a nation, to assist in delivering the message of a country, and expose the face of a people.
I met Jabbes Mvula at Mesa Community College, through a mutual instructor, Cyndi Greening. I viewed his digital story, MY JOURNEY FROM ZAMBIA TO ARIZONA AND BACK AGAIN. This reinforced my belief in that it takes just one person: one person to propel change, one person to motivate many.
Jabbes’ motivation is his son, a cherished memory that will forever live. In learning his story, Cyndi developed a relationship with Jabbes, a relationship that has extended to a group of talented Media Arts students at Mesa Community College. This convergence of a group of people, from different walks of life, to share, to create, and to inspire, is an opportunity I cannot let pass. I choose to be a part of something amazing. Though a small part, it is one that will influence the industry of film, embrace the spirit of nations, fulfill the dreams of one man and alter the lives of us all.
With a formal education and professional experience in marketing, along with training in graphic design I look forward to contributing to the film BAD TIMING and documentary THE VOICE OF AN AFRICAN NATION in both a creative and operational capacity. I look forward to daily interaction in a team that has taught me so much already. Not just about filmmaking, but also about the opportunities that life presents us with. The opportunities that materialize when we choose to be open to ideas and when we choose to be open to others.