Tag: Tim Frakes Productions
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Brookfield Zoo, Holiday Magic
Each December, the Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois hosts Holiday Magic, a festival of lights, ice and animals.
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Moody Radio Testimonials
My friend Bruce Everhart asked me to help tell the story of Moody Radio by recording a series of testimonials with listeners and on-air staff. Moody Radio owns and operates 35 radio stations with a Christian perspective on the news, interactive talk, teaching and inspirational music. In Chicago we interviewed Anita Lustrea and Melinda Schmidt,…
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Honoring Veterans
Here are two short videos I produced this year while working on separate projects for Lutheran Life Communities and the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin (ELCA) Book of Faith Initiative. Both stories reference the everyday heroism, faith, fear and loss experienced by veterans of every generation. Nick Zanini served in Europe during World War II. James…
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Marie Conlin
Marie Conlin is a member of the Lombard Bible Church, Lombard, Illinois. www.frakesproductions.com
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Ransomed Son
The greatest fear for many Iraqi refugees is receiving news that a loved one has been kidnapped back home in Iraq. Iraqi Voices Amplification Project
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Refugee Sketches
Dancer and choreographer Paul Emerson is also a talented illustrator. During his visit with Iraqi refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, Emerson captured the camera shy faces of the people he met with pen and ink. Iraqi Voices Amplification Project
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Mourning Into Dancing: IVAP Visit
Laughter, tears and dancing mark our Iraqi Voices Amplification Project Team visit with Iraqi refugee families in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Ancient Byblos
While in Lebanon, we visited Byblos, an ancient city just north of Beirut. It is believed by many to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world. It is was also a great place for the IVAP team to get a sense of the historical depth that is woven into the fabric of the Middle…
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Peter, An Iraqi Refugee Story
Peter (real name concealed) is an Iraqi refugee living in Lebanon. He fled Iraq with his family after death threats and eventually his brother’s murder. This short story is part of the Intersections International Iraqi Voices Amplification Project.