Keith Lane

(He/Him)

Freelance Visual Journalist

Washington, DC US

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I work as documentary filmmaker, producer, director and photographer covering everything from climate change to politics.

About

Keith Lane is a documentary director, filmmaker, and producer based in Washington, D.C. After graduating from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine he set out to cover the complex socio-environmental issues he'd invested in as a student: war’s long aftermath; natural disaster; environmental devastation; and political unrest. His work has taken him to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, mine-infested fields of Cambodia and, eventually, a politically volatile Cairo, where he both taught at American University (Cairo) and photographed the city’s streets from the 2012 presidential elections to the new president’s ouster in 2013. In 2015 Keith worked on a multimedia investigation focusing on the lives of three Kurdish farmers living near the frontlines of the war with ISIS. Keith has his B.A. in Environmental Studies, an M.S. in Environmental Education, and a graduate certificate from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

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Earthling

‘Earthling’ is a ten-minute animated documentary about Jack Weiner, a grown man whose entire life has been shaped by being abducted by aliens when he was young, a life story nobody believes. Keith Lane: Co-Director Molly Graham: Co-Director Ameesha Lee Earnshaw: Illustrator + Animator Lola Villa: Sound Designer Katie Flood: Sound Editor

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Dispatches from the Vietnam War: Beer, Bunkers and Typewriters

'Dispatches from the Vietnam War: Beer, Bunkers and Typewriters' follows the surreal and existential journey of a young soldier entering war for the first time. Produced & Directed by Keith Lane Animation by Katherine Monday

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Demo Reel

Cinematography Reel: reporting on some of today's most pressing issues–domestic to international. Cameras used: Sony PXW-FS5 & Canon 5D Markiii.

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