Chase Burton
Chase Burton has had a lifelong fascination with filmmaking. He has produced and created films across the country with multiple organizations and companies while volunteering in film festivals and working on movie sets. He photographed the Waorani people in the jungles of Ecuador, filmed deaf children in Jamaica, and wrote while backpacking across Europe, opening his eyes to the kind of meaningful stories he wanted to create. Chase believes that film with an emphasis on visuals is a universal tool to highlight important issues the world faces today. He worked with Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS) to write and direct a direct a documentary examining the roots of violence against deaf women.
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