Jacob (Jake) Savitz

Age: 28

Home Town: Philadelpha, Pennsylvania

Education: Bachelors of Arts and Science from University of Pittsburgh Degrees in both Film and Media Production and Communication and Rhetoric

Specific Field Interests: Documentary Filmmaking, Video and Photo Journalism

Placement: Synergy Sansthan, Harda, Madhya Pradesh

Area of Focus: Youth Development and Digital Communications

Fellowship Project: Nurturing a youth-centric ecosystem that develops life competencies, soft skills and value-based leadership, empowering young people to become agents of change within their communities

Highlights: Jake Savitz is a filmmaker and production manager passionate about storytelling that blends creativity and social impact. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with dual degrees in Film & Media Production and Communication & Rhetoric, Jake has worked across the U.S. for independent narrative films, documentaries, commercial projects, and radio and broadcast news outlets, and has volunteered for Sundance Film Institute and the Vieques Historical and Environmental Trust in Puerto Rico. Jake is excited to further develop his community-oriented digital media skills and youth leadership development approach with Synergy Sansthan.