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"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.

  • Jastin Diemsen
    Director
  • Jastin Diemsen
    Writer
  • Jastin Diemsen
    Producer
  • Ken Garcia Olaes
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 3, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, MP4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Old Dominion University
Director Biography - Jastin Diemsen

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.

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Director Statement

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.