Private Project

Radio Jammer

A fragmentary 16mm collage of the lonely lives that haunt Chicago's underground rap scene. A search for connection and catharsis through occultic kitsch, chaotic crowds, and deafening noise. Ritualistic performances both escape and confront the violence of daily life.

  • Jacob Kessler
    Director
  • Tom Dixon
    Sound
  • Dominic Bonelli
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Experimental
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Ethnographic
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Northwestern University MFA in Documentary Media
Director Biography - Jacob Kessler

Jacob Kessler is a documentary filmmaker based in Chicago, IL working at the intersection of experimentation and ethnography. His films have screened via Chicago Undergound Film Festival, Experimental Film Festival Process, Moviate Underground Film Festival, NoBudge, and more. He received an MFA in Documentary Media and Critical Theory at Northwestern University.

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