Who is A Chance for Peace?
ABOUT THE CREW
Two dudes taking on the issue of peace in a developing country following post-election violence?
Sure, why not.
Tyler Batson
Director, Executive Producer, man with a misson
email: batson.tyler@gmail.com
Born in southern California and raised in Mexico, Tyler has traveled extensively absorbing the richness of world arts and cultures. Almost compulsively, Tyler shares the stories of the people he meets along the way through film, photography, and the written word. In addition to creating documentary films and shorts on social issues from peace-making to climate change, Tyler regularly updates his personal blog Lessons from a Vagabond with the aim of sharing the many gifts that a life of travel can yield with an emphasis on exploring the human condition. Tyler recently graduated from UCLA with a degree in International Development Studies. This is his first film.
Frank Kraljic
Director of Photography, the professional
email: fjkraljic@cox.net
Frank Kraljic is a working freelance director/editor out of Phoenix, Arizona with over ten years experience in the business. Originating from independent features then migrating to commercial advertisements, Frank incorporates many outside interests into his work, including his love for travel and adventure. During the summer of 2007, Frank further expanded his interests with a seven week exploratory documentary trip through Namibia. With an HD camera and a unique opportunity, he traveled alone to the southern African country, which included excursions from self-driven safaris to bush-living with the locals. Those experiences provided an intimate look at the country and its people.Exploring Kenya's social environment has further enriched himself, his work, and those around him.
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ABOUT THE PEOPLE
"Solo 7"
Artist, messenger of peace
Of the 1 million dwellers of the KIbera slum in Nairobi, artist Solo 7's name is the first one sees. His iconic "messages of peace" began during the so-called Three Days of Mass Action, a nationwide protest that resulted in the death, injuries, and displacement of thousands. After witnessing the looting and violence, Solo realized the power of words and began quietly advocating for positive change and a move toward peace. With what little paint he had he reminds people that peace is possible, and even necessary, to astonishing effect.
Sister Freda Richardson
Nurse, medical marvel, miracle worker
The embodiment of love and selflessness, Sister Freda has committed her life to helping those in need. Along with her British ex-pat husband, Richard, this Kenyan nurse have up her position at her district hospital to build her very own rural medical center. At a time of extreme crisis and chaos, Sister Freda was there to provide care - in every sense of the word. Endowed by what she calls "divine appointment", she credits her faith in God for her success, as most of her patients cannot pay for the care she provides to run her center. In addition to remote medical care, hosting international volunteers, running an orphanage and day care center, Sister Freda has ambitions of building a nursing college to improve access to care, education, and to empower youth in her community.
Emmanuel Leina
Maasai community leader, hero to education
A remarkable man, Emmanuel works tirelessly to improve the quality and accessibility of education to children in Transmara District. A Maasai born in Transmara, Emmanuel is one of the only people in the district with a college degree. Softening tensions between tribes in his community, he has begun construction on one of five planned schools that integrate and celebrate every child - no matter how marginalized - to develop their minds, improve their health, and to inspire hope in their futures. Once a candidate for Member of Parliament and a target of attack during the post-election violence, Emmanuel, his wife Lillian and his three children are building a legacy of hope and truly creating a chance for peace in Kenya.
Two dudes taking on the issue of peace in a developing country following post-election violence?
Sure, why not.
Tyler Batson
Director, Executive Producer, man with a misson
email: batson.tyler@gmail.com
Born in southern California and raised in Mexico, Tyler has traveled extensively absorbing the richness of world arts and cultures. Almost compulsively, Tyler shares the stories of the people he meets along the way through film, photography, and the written word. In addition to creating documentary films and shorts on social issues from peace-making to climate change, Tyler regularly updates his personal blog Lessons from a Vagabond with the aim of sharing the many gifts that a life of travel can yield with an emphasis on exploring the human condition. Tyler recently graduated from UCLA with a degree in International Development Studies. This is his first film. Frank Kraljic
Director of Photography, the professional
email: fjkraljic@cox.net
Frank Kraljic is a working freelance director/editor out of Phoenix, Arizona with over ten years experience in the business. Originating from independent features then migrating to commercial advertisements, Frank incorporates many outside interests into his work, including his love for travel and adventure. During the summer of 2007, Frank further expanded his interests with a seven week exploratory documentary trip through Namibia. With an HD camera and a unique opportunity, he traveled alone to the southern African country, which included excursions from self-driven safaris to bush-living with the locals. Those experiences provided an intimate look at the country and its people.Exploring Kenya's social environment has further enriched himself, his work, and those around him. ABOUT THE PEOPLE
"Solo 7"
Artist, messenger of peace
Of the 1 million dwellers of the KIbera slum in Nairobi, artist Solo 7's name is the first one sees. His iconic "messages of peace" began during the so-called Three Days of Mass Action, a nationwide protest that resulted in the death, injuries, and displacement of thousands. After witnessing the looting and violence, Solo realized the power of words and began quietly advocating for positive change and a move toward peace. With what little paint he had he reminds people that peace is possible, and even necessary, to astonishing effect. Sister Freda Richardson
Nurse, medical marvel, miracle worker
The embodiment of love and selflessness, Sister Freda has committed her life to helping those in need. Along with her British ex-pat husband, Richard, this Kenyan nurse have up her position at her district hospital to build her very own rural medical center. At a time of extreme crisis and chaos, Sister Freda was there to provide care - in every sense of the word. Endowed by what she calls "divine appointment", she credits her faith in God for her success, as most of her patients cannot pay for the care she provides to run her center. In addition to remote medical care, hosting international volunteers, running an orphanage and day care center, Sister Freda has ambitions of building a nursing college to improve access to care, education, and to empower youth in her community. Emmanuel Leina
Maasai community leader, hero to education
A remarkable man, Emmanuel works tirelessly to improve the quality and accessibility of education to children in Transmara District. A Maasai born in Transmara, Emmanuel is one of the only people in the district with a college degree. Softening tensions between tribes in his community, he has begun construction on one of five planned schools that integrate and celebrate every child - no matter how marginalized - to develop their minds, improve their health, and to inspire hope in their futures. Once a candidate for Member of Parliament and a target of attack during the post-election violence, Emmanuel, his wife Lillian and his three children are building a legacy of hope and truly creating a chance for peace in Kenya.