I’m Ben Kolak, a documentary filmmaker with Scrappers Film Group, and board member of Media Burn. I use the Media Burn Archive constantly: for historical reference, for licensing one-of-a-kind footage, for teaching media literacy, and just for enjoyment.  And I couldn’t be more excited about Media Burn’s future as the premiere independent video archive. It’s a daunting time to be a politically engaged mediamaker.  History matters more now than ever, as divisions seeded in previous generations flare up in new … Continue reading Keep This Buoy of Video Truth Afloat