Chris Goldenbaum

I'm fascinated by everything related to storytelling!

So far, my story includes a film degree and living experiences in New York, London, and Jerusalem.

As a journalist, I've written, directed, and researched videos and stories for vehicles such as National Geographic, VICE, CGTN, Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, and more. I've covered significant events such as the Rio Olympics 2016 and the Chapecoense tragedy.

I have also produced marketing videos and micro-documentaries, as seen in my portfolio.

Currently, I'm the Editor in Chief and Team Leader of BeIn Crypto Brazil, where I make sure that Web3 enthusiasts get the most relevant info about the future of the internet in the best way possible.

Videos and Micro-Docs

National Geographic Traveller (UK) •

Meet Daniel from Jerusalem’s art scene | National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Partner content produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK) for the Jerusalem Development Authority.

This week, Daniel Nahmias gives us a snapshot of Jerusalem from his studio. Born and raised in Jerusalem, he works in the city as an industrial designer. He shares his view of the city and what makes Jerusalem so unique from other cities around the world.

This video is the second installment of a three-part series in association with the Filmed by Chris Goldenbaum and Jacob Ross, keep an eye out for the third installment next Thursday.

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Meet Assaf, co-owner of Jerusalem’s MachneYuda restaurant | National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Partner content produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK) for the Jerusalem Development Authority.

In the final part of our video series we head back to the Shuk (Mahane Yehuda market) in Jerusalem and catch up with Assaf Granit at his market-inspired MachneYuda restaurant. Born and raised in the Israeli capital, Assaf’s work has helped showcase the city’s melting pot of cuisines.

In this video, Assaf gives us a glimpse of his vibrant restaurant and delectable cuisine and shares his thoughts on the unique food scene in Jerusalem.

This video is the final part of our weekly series in association with the Jerusalem Development Authority. Filmed by Chris Goldenbaum and Jacob Ross, the series offers an insight into Jerusalem from the view of its locals. Watch part one here and part two here.

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Articles

Skills, charisma, mysticism: The life of football legend Pele

The world bids farewell to one of the greatest footballers ever seen.

Santos, Brazil – A famous sports writer once said that “if Pelé had not been born a man, he would have been born a football”.

Pelé – real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento – one of the greatest footballers the world had ever seen, died on Thursday at the age of 82.

Born in the state of Minas Gerais in 1940, Pelé’s family moved to a nearby city called Bauru looking for a better life. He grew up in poverty and his parents coul

The Largest Cave-Mouth in the World Lives in Brazil

By the early 20th century, many international mountaineers had visited Rio to attempt summiting Dedo de Deus—and all had failed. According to Nobre, a few German climbers visited a bar in Teresópolis to drink away their frustrations after one of these failed attempts. A few drinks in, the story goes, the team loudly declared that Dedo de Deus was simply unclimbable. Upon hearing this, five Brazilian friends at the bar that night decided to prove him wrong. They had neither the expertise nor the
City Monitor •

A Brazilian favela is combating Covid through community

Favelas are alarmingly dense, and buildings are rudimentary, often built with bricks and other cheap materials. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics , Paraisópolis reportedly is home to 70,000 people, a rate of 61,000 per square kilometre (by way of comparison, São Paulo has 73,000 per square kilometre). Local leaders, however, claim there are as many as 130,000 residents in Paraisópolis, many of them undocumented. Add to that a polluted river and areas that have acce
Al Jazeera •

Five years on: Revisiting Rio 2016 Olympics’ unkept promises

All eyes are on Paris for the 2024 Olympics but Rio residents are still waiting for promises to be delivered.

Last month, Tokyo handed over the Olympic flame to Paris after the culmination of the rearranged 2020 Olympics.

Watching proceedings were people in Rio – which hosted the Games in 2016 – who are still waiting for the fulfilment of several promises from more than five years ago.

Rio 2016 was expected to not only increase tourism numbers and the improvement of the country’s image outsid
Women and Girls •

Female Eco-Activists Live in ‘Constant State of Fear’ in Latin America

Evani Lisboa has a dangerous job. As coordinator of the Biological Reserve of Gurupi, in the Brazilian state of Maranhao, she is responsible for protecting the area from illegal logging or wildlife poaching.

Lisboa, 41, says she and her colleagues are constantly being threatened by criminal organizations that are attempting to exploit the resources at the reserve. “There are people being targeted, phone threats, written threats. Everything,” she says.

“I don’t have a normal life. I go from my
The Forward •

ANALYSIS: Benjamin Netanyahu Rolls the Dice With Push To ‘Legalize’ Illegal Settlements

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s support for a bill that would legalize Israeli settlement homes on private Palestinian land in the West Bank is seen in Israel as another feint in a power struggle within his ruling right-wing coalition.

But critics in Israel and abroad who are alarmed by the legislation fear Netanyahu’s machinations aimed at appeasing political partners could have grave consequences internationally, even if the law does not survive likely court challenges.

Preliminary appro
Climate & Capital Media •

Who can stop Brazil’s government from torching the Amazon?

To save the rainforests, global investors may need more leverage than money can buy. On the morning of August 19th, 2019, the citizens of São Paulo awoke to an apocalyptic scene. The sky was stained a sickly yellow. It gradually darkened into a greasy, brown canopy that, by 3 p.m., had blotted out the sun. Soon, reports emerged linking the unnatural darkness with smoke from fires in the Amazon. Days later, the Brazilian press began reporting that farmers in the state of Pará had dubbed August 10
VICE •

VICE Sports Q&A with Rui Costa: The Man Rebuilding Chapecoense After the Tragedy

VICE Sports: What is your connection with Chapecoense at this point? RUI COSTA: I began to work at Chapecoense as Director of Football in December. More than a new professional opportunity, I understood this moment almost as a gift. Everyone—whether it was football aficionados, regular fans—was shocked about the tragedy with Chapecoense. I understood that whoever had the privilege of rebuilding this history, would face a monumental and life-altering challenge. And the Man up there wished that on
REH •

From Cobras to Sea Turtles — The Role of Social Media In Animal Trafficking

Pedro Krambeck was at his family’s country house on the outskirts of Brasilia, Brazil’s capital, on July 6. There were no other family members with him, but the 22-year-old wasn’t alone.

A Naja, meaning cobra in Portuguese, accompanied Krambeck, a veterinary student. The venomous snake bit him and within hours, he was in coma, fighting for his life.

Ultimately, he survived. However, as the case reached national headlines, one question kept popping up: how did such an exotic and dangerous snake