Meet The Filmmakers
Richard Jackman brings his diverse experiences in architecture, alternative communities and grassroots activism to his approach to the documentary as art form and social catalyst. In 2005 Richard received a fellowship to spend five months in Copenhagen to study the unique architectecture and building culture of Christiania, eventually leading to his master's thesis, "Building Anarchy: Christiania as an alternative building culture". His experiences and contacts in Copenhagen were invaluable in creating this documentary about Christiania.
Robert Lawson earned a certificate in Documentary Production from the University of Washington in 2005. He brings his background in theater and music to his work as director and editor of Bus No. 8's projects. His work on Christiania - 40 Years of Occupation garnered grants from the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, King County 4Culture, Northwest Film Forum and the Christiania Researcher in Residence program. Robert has worked as a freelance video editor on projects for Scientific American, Nature Publishing Group and NYU-Poly.
