The Call

poetry and performance by Chris Jakob and Salakastar

created and directed by Chris Jakob, Salakastar, and Costa Kazaleh-Sirdenis

director of photography: Richie Trimble

original music by Topher Horn, Michael Malis, Christian Ryan. Alex White, and Costa Kazakh-Sirdenis

created for and premiered by Detroit Narrative Agency, 2020

from Detroit, with love

written, directed, and performed by Chris Jakob

filmed by Kenikki Jones-Jones

interviews with Salakastar, Evan Markarian, and Costa Kazaleh-Sirdenis

interviews conducted and edited by Chris Jakob

sound design by Jnn Aprl

created and produced by Matrix Theatre in 2020

WeThePeople

written, directed, and performed by Chris Jakob

filmed by Andre Sigure

created in 2016

bloom where you’re planted

directed, filmed, edited, and poetry by Chris Jakob

featuring interviews with Carol Valenzula, Felicia Garland, George Talley, Gwendolyn Lewis, Leonard Walker, Millie Johnson, Patricia Barnes, Sheila Bonney, and Theresa Harrell

interviews conducted and edited by Chris Jakob

music by Costa Kazaleh-Sirdenis

created in partnership with Timeslips Tele-Stories Project in 2021