Videon Productions won a 2011 Telly Award. The Telly Awards is the ‘Oscar|Emmy|Tony’ of outstanding achievement in film, television and internet media. Ken Kurita received this prestigious award from among 11,000 entries world-wide in the ‘Fund-Raising’ category for a story about Ujamaa Place. This non-profit organization helps young African-American men escape the vicious cycle of violence in St. Paul, Minnesota. We are honored and humbled to be recognized as a Telly Award winner for a this merited project. It is especially gratifying to tell the story of men seeking a promising future and help to raise funds for this worthy project. Thank you for those that have entrusted Videon Productions to tell their stories. UjamaaPlace.org
Our passion and vision is to create and tell stories on film. As technology evolves, we have learned that it is not the tools that tell a story, but the person behind the lens who captures the emotions and stories of people and events. We are fortunate to work with incredibly creative people in the film|video, event, and wedding industry. It’s been an awesome ride and we love what we do!
We are nationally recognized videographers who excel at documentary film-making and interview driven-storytelling. We have a discreet eye for creative details, capturing the essence of an event and a genuine interest in connecting with families and businesses to tell their stories.
We’d like to express our gratitude to our customers for allowing us to tell their stories. Terri and Ken Kurita
The Producers!
Our Professional Connections
WEVA.com: Wedding and Event Videographers Association International
MPVA.net: Minnesota Professional Videographers Association
Red Letter Wedding Day.com: Network of exceptional Twin Cities Wedding Professionals|Founding Partner
2003|2006: “Best in Videography” and nominated by Minnesota Bride Magazine
WEVA.com: Special Recognition and Achievement Awards
TheKnot.com: Video footage selected for online broadcast on TheKnot.com wedding video channel, “Heidi and Todd’s Wedding in Minneapolis” http://weddings.theknot.com/theknottv/knot_tv_ondemand.aspx.
ISES: International Special Event Society
NACE: National Association of Catering Executives
Ken’s Bio
BS Business|Finance: San Diego State University
2001: Speaker|Panelist at WEVA’s Town Meeting
2001-2003: Chairman: Minnesota Professional Videographers Association
2003-2005: WEVA’s Special Awards committee member
2006-2012: Chairman WEVA Special Awards Committee: oversees video excellence, education and contributions to the wedding and event industry, community, and non-profit organizations.
Latest project recognition: Producing promotional videos for non-profit organizations,Ujamaa Place and CLUES..
Web videos created for: Minneapolis|St. Paul Magazine; Cities 97 Sampler Release Party (posted on our site)
Ken was featured in the Star Tribune Newspaper for his “Memorial|Tribute” videos on June 4, 2011.
Terri’s Bio
BS Video-Television Production|Speech Communications: University of Minnesota
1997-2005: Executive Producer of the Lake Minnetonka Bridal Gala (Bridal Fair)
1999: “Women in Wedding Videography” panelist for WEVA
2001: Creative Excellence Awards judge for WEVA
2001-2003: Secretary|Treasurer for Minnesota Professional Videographer’s Association
2007-present: Founding partner of Red Letter Wedding Day network of wedding professionals: redletterweddingday.com
2007-present: MPV: ‘Merited Professional Videographer’ committee member for WEVA.com
Most recent project: Producer of promotional videos for the non-profit organization, Breaking Free. Breaking Free has been rescuing women and girls from sexual exploitation in the Twin Cities since 1996. For support and donations, please visit: http://www.breakingfree.net
Terri videotaped Day 6|Day 7–’behind the scenes’ action for TJB Homes at ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition in St. Paul. The TV show aired on ABC January 3, 2010. Move that Bus!
