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Hi, I’m Steve Dorst. I started Dorst MediaWorks in 2002 to help organizations show results through inspiring documentary-style videos. That journey has taken our team…
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Launched in Washington, DC in 2002, our roots are in helping international organizations show results with documentary-style videos. We have worked at the highest level of international development, with USAID, the World Bank, and dozens of companies and nonprofits changing the world one person at a time. And we continue to produce award-winning, human-centered stories. Meanwhile, the video-marketing landscape has changed. Today, we are an elite agency specializing in Instagram strategies and storytelling. Recently. we were ranked the nation's top company for Instagram marketing. Many creative agencies take a multi-platform approach, but we focus only on Instagram. It all started with "Videos for Good" ©.
Founder and Creative Director Steve Dorst is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. He founded Dorst MediaWorks in 2002. Steve’s documentary films include Dani’s Twins (2021), Jobs For GIs (2015), Shattered Sky (2012), and Volcanic Sprint (2007)…meet our team
I just returned from my first film shoot to Benin, in west Africa.
After being off the radar for most Americans, Benin has been in the news with the release of Hollywood’s “The Woman King.” But the producers stirred up controversy by filming in South Africa, nowhere near the authentic homeland of the Kingdom of Dahomey.
Meanwhile, as if to reassert a claim to its own history, Benin unveiled three impressive national monuments, including a 100-foot high Amazon statue honoring Dahomey’s women warriors.
Despite the new attention, Benin is still off-the-beaten path, with an undiscovered feel, and a fascinating, diverse culture. Without a film industry, however, producing here requires preparation.
Here are 19 bits of advice to help you succeed.
1. No Covid vaccine required 💉
I didn’t need to show my Covid vaccination card, but brought it just in case. Here’s more from the Beninese Government related to the reduction of preventive measures.
2. Passport control: Get your E-Visa 🛂
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