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React to Gun Ads: Center for American Progress

(Content warning: guns, violent rhetoric)

Conceptualized, shot, and edited this reaction video for Center For American Progress' social channels. It performed above our average, garnering 163K views on Instagram.

About

Hello, I'm Aloha. If you're wondering: yes, that is my real name. I'm a video and motion graphics producer with over 5 years of experience editing, animating, writing, and filming. 

 

I'm a queer Filipino-American designer based in the Washington, D.C. area. My work is fueled by a desire to uplift marginalized voices, especially those within LGBTQ+ and Asian-American communities. I've worked in politics both in-house and freelance for years, with my work shared by the likes of President Obama, Hillary Clinton, and more. I'm a graduate of MIHI x A24's Beyond the Screen program, and my college documentary work has won several awards. 

 

My curiosity for the creative strays beyond design—on weekends, catch me knitting, drawing comics, molding poorly made clay Totoros, and listening to Dungeons & Dragons podcasts. â€‹

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Oh, and my drink of choice: a nice Jasmine green tea, milk foam and matcha on top, 0% sugar. What's yours?

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Contact

aloha.backenstose@gmail.com

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