"A Baker"
Ken Garcia Olaes is the owner of Angie's Bakery in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Even though he is the owner of a local hotspot for Filipino baked goods he is more than just "A Baker." He is an artist.
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Jastin DiemsenDirector
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Jastin DiemsenWriter
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Jastin DiemsenProducer
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Ken Garcia OlaesKey Cast
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:7 minutes 47 seconds
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Completion Date:December 3, 2023
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, MP4
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Old Dominion University
Hello, my name is Jastin Diemsen. I am a filmmaker from Newport News, Virginia. I am a Senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Cinema and TV Production. I hope to continue my journey in the film industry while developing my own skills through various films that I am work on.
Growing up in the 757 and being Filipino my family would always stop by Angie's Bakery whenever we drove down to Virginia Beach. I remember when I was younger I would always enjoy eating their fresh pandesal. Now that I am older I recently had the opportunity to film a short Instagram commercial for them and that led me to meeting the owner, Ken Olaes Garcia, for the first time. When I first met him I didn't know that he was an artist and on first impressions he is one of the most genuine people I have ever met. When it came time to pick a subject for this documentary project my mind instantly went to Ken. I wanted to recreate the moment I felt when I first met him. That moment of realization that he is more than just an owner of a bakery he is a person who loves art and is passionate about it. My hope is that this film achieved that same feeling I had as well as provides a genuine outlook on Ken's life around art.