“The first two minutes is the dangerous part of that, because if they don't kidnap you in the first two minutes then you're fine” - Jonah Gercke
What an episode we have this week with Jonah, an award winning documentary filmmaker specializing in conflict zones. Jonah's first major film centered on the next generations in Palestine and Israel who will inherit a deep and complex struggle. And Jonah's latest feature involves the illicit and underground world of Venezuela.
We sit down to discuss various stories from productions including attending a wedding in Palestine and interviewing gang leaders in Venezuela. Jonah also explains how they manage and assess risk in order to stay safe. Jonah recently came out as non-binary, and at the end we touch on his transition to they/them pronouns.
Enjoy!