As a video journalist, I'm passionate about telling the stories of everyday people, in their own words. I've worked locally and abroad, and won awards in non-fiction storytelling from NATAS and Tribecca Film Festival.
All of these stories were filmed, edited, and produced solely by me.
Winner of a NATAS/Capital Emmy award for short form non-fiction in 2016. A look at poverty in Maryland's wealthiest county through the story of a low-income single mother with two disabled children.
“My daughter will know how to move mountains from watching me.” Ahmane Glover leads a workshop at a local elementary school inspiring children to get involved in activism. Shot/produced by All Media Storytelling. Sound/editing by Kai Keefe.
I shot this piece while traveling in Cambodia winter of 2015-2016. Bud Gibbons, owner of the San Tuk Silk Farm, says he wants to give Cambodian women a future.
Shot, edited, and produced by Kai Keefe for UMD's ViewFinder. Project Horse brings miniature horses to schools to provide therapeutic interactions with special education students.
Shot, edited, and produced by Kai Keefe. Project Search is a program in Howard County that helps prepare students with disabilities for the workforce.
Shot, edited, and produced by Kai Keefe. Researchers at the University of Maryland successfully create genome-edited pigs.
Shot, edited, and produced by Kai Keefe. An inside look at how UMD's famous dairy ice cream is produced.
I enjoy using my passion for filmmaking and cinematography to tell the stories of events, creating compelling videos to capture special moments.
Being both a musician and a filmmaker, I have a unique perspective when it comes to creating music videos. Below are some of the music video projects that I have worked on, featuring both original music projects and those commissioned by other musicians.
Shot and edited Matthew Garlington performing his original song "Like I Do."
I edited and co-wrote/produced this surrealist music video for The Radiographers
Shot and edited this video of Alexander Gallows performing his song " I Don't Know" in a live acoustic setting.
Live performance of my song “Heartless” with beatbox flute, wine glasses, metal bowls, and acoustic instruments.
Shot and edited the Treblemaker's Spring a-capella concert
Performance of my original song "Beautiful Darkness" using junkyard/tool-shed themed found objects for the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest
Music video produced for The Split Seconds.
Live performance of my original song "Quiet Love," using kitchen objects as instruments.
Live music video of Zack Be performing his song "Sin Respaldo"
Edited by Kai Keefe. Footage used with permission by National Geographic. Music provided by Audio Network.
My background in journalism and narrative film has given me a passion for using visual storytelling to convey a message, sell an idea, or create a call to action.
Kickstarter video for the 2019 Women’s March in DC. Shot/produced by All Media Storytelling. Sound/editing by Kai Keefe.
Successful kickstarter video for adult fidget spinner product. Edited by Kai Keefe for 522 Productions.
I edited this promo video for Montgomery County Economic Development Center to use as a pitch video for attracting Amazon’s HQ2 to Montgomery County. Edited by Kai Keefe with 522 Productions.
I edited a series of videos for Montgomery County Economic Development Center, profiling various business headquarters in Montgomery County, MD. This is one video from the series, profiling the NIST headquarters. Edited by Kai Keefe for 522 Productions.
Shot and edited this video showcasing NCLA's annual program for High School students interested in pursuing careers in law, policy, and diplomacy.
Promotional overview video for a cybersecurity firm. Edited by Kai Keefe for 522 Productions.
Educational youtube series on fundamentals of economics. Edited by Kai Keefe for 522 Productions.
Video that I filmed and edited to promote UMD's annual Giving Day.
Trailer that I edited for the Newseum's Pulitzer documentary.
Video for the Department of Natural Resources that I filmed and edited to instruct visitors on how to build a safe campfire.
Video that I filmed and edited to promote UMD's Global Communities program.
Used drone footage and 3D text/graphics animation to visualize wastewater treatment facility renovation project proposed by the engineering company Entech.
Video that I filmed and edited for a kickstarter project by the University of Maryland Alumni Center to bring Judy Shephard to campus.
A promotional video that I filmed and edited for the Child Development Research Lab at the University of Maryland.
Natural sound style overview of NASPA's policy simulation competition that I filmed and edited.
As a filmmaker, I've written and directed several independent short films. Much of my work explores absurd situations combined with familiar elements to show how real life can often be surreal and irrational. All of these films were written, directed, and edited by me, except where otherwise noted.
The Final Word is a short film that I wrote, directed, and edited. It tells the story of a novelist’s journey through a surreal and whimsical world of puns and wordplay.
Mr. Smith hears back about his entry to the Museum of Natural History.
It's time little Jimmy learned how to cut a cake. Filmed on a cheap digital camcorder to mimic the look and feel of a home video. Winner, best actor, 2014 Maryland Short Short Film Festival.
Dave has a problem afflicting his everyday life, but no one seems to understand. Created in 48 hours for the Ivy 48 hour Film Festival. Co-written with Dan Lerner, George Srouji, and Wes Albright.
My first attempt at an original short film. Jimmy awakens one morning to discover he has been stricken with a peculiar calamity. It's a bad day for visitors. Winner, best screenplay, 2014 Maryland Film Festival.
