Mark Volkers
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Mark and his family lived in Kenya, East Africa for several years,
working primarily with the Luo people in the Lake Victoria region of
the country. Mark then spent a decade as a photojournalist and
documentary film maker, primarily in the developing world. His work
there has earned him over 20 national and international awards,
including Telly Awards, a Webby, Davey's, MarComs, Avas and more. Since
2005, Mark has been teaching students how to be filmmakers at Dordt
College in the Northwest corner of Iowa. It was there, and with a lot
of student help, that Mark produced The Fourth World. Taking students
to slums in India, Kenya, The Philippines and Guatemala was a fantastic
experience for all and life-changing in many ways. The Fourth World has
gone on to earn many festival awards--both nationally and
internationally--as well as international competitions. It has been
broadcast in various parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and
continues to enjoy strong support on iTunes, Hulu and more.