A five minute documentary I created about the underground hip hop trio Higha Learning, originally formed in Stratford, Ontario for my Masters program here at UWO. I may add additional footage in as a sort of director's cut version, but this is what I submitted for evaluation.

Here's the intro: 

Small town Ontario has not traditionally been the most nurturing environment for hip hop artists, but that doesn’t mean passion for the genre only grows under the bright lights of big cities. Reporter Dan Rankin caught up with Higha Learning, a Stratford-based hip hop group that has built a fan base around the province by posting dozens of videos on Youtube, tirelessly recording new material and performing when and wherever they can. Their do-it-yourself work ethic has helped them establish connections in the Toronto rap scene. With their eyes and ambitions now set on Toronto, the group is refusing to let things like where they’re from or what they look like keep them from achieving the recognition they know they deserve.

Higha Learning 2012

North of London near the tiny community of Bryanston, the tallest structures you’re likely to see in any direction are silos, like the two found at the home of Don and Michelle Jeffrey.  Don’s father started farming there in 1945, and the 50-year-old father of five has considered himself a fulltime farmer for over 30 years. He’s seen firsthand the degree of education and training required for young people trying to get into farming 

Farmers and Education

This inaugural episode of the Express Yourself podcast profiles the Seattle-based film production company Vantage Point Productions, responsible for producing the web series "Penny Arcade: The Series" on www.penny-arcade.com.