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The rights of an independent journalist are compromised by the government's attempts to control media content.
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Directed By Jason Sussberg, Produced By Jason Sussberg
Winner of the Media Justice Award
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Jason Sussberg, Director and Producer
Jason Sussberg was born and raised in California. He is currently pursuing an MFA in documentary film and video at Stanford University. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Film and Digital Media, he moved to San Francisco to produce and edit sports biographies for the San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors.
Jason was an intern at an independent production company that produced films for BBC, Discovery Channel and ...
Lone Wolf Awards Video
Lone Wolf Interview Video