ENDORSEMENT

Alexander Hunt is a media and communications professional with international experience and proficiency in several foreign languages. Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

Rich McKeown is a versatile filmmaker, educator, and humanitarian renowned for his impactful projects both domestically and internationally. Rich's international work is particularly noteworthy, with public diplomacy grants enabling him to teach and produce films in Guinea and Mali. His work with Mandela Washington Fellows includes facilitating micro-budget filmmaking workshops in Equatorial Guinea and co-producing Hip Hop Film Fest Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire and Hip Hop Film Fest Nairobi in Kenya. Rich’s U.S. Embassy projects, the Bamako Films for Peace Symposium and the Films for a Brighter Future for Guinea’s Marginalized Communities, underscore his dedication to fostering cultural exchange and addressing social issues through the power of film and public diplomacy.

DIPLOMACY

Rich offers a wide range of projects tailored to diverse needs, from educational workshops and corporate training programs to community-based initiatives and documentary filmmaking. Domestically, he has conducted film and beatboxing workshops at Harvard University, led programs for the National Black Children's Development Institute, and presented to students and faculty at Columbia College in Chicago. He has created compelling content for prestigious institutions such as the Hip Hop Museum and HCCI - Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement. Internationally his award-winning documentaries and programs from West Africa continue to inform and inspire. Whether it's a school film workshop, a corporate media training session, or a community documentary project, Rich's expertise and passion for storytelling ensure meaningful and transformative experiences.

FILM

ABOVE: THE HIP HOP MUSEUM

LEFT: WORK IN AFRICA