Short Film Collection
Director • Producer • Screenwriter
Over the course of my filmmaking career, I have written, directed, and produced a portfolio of narrative short films that explore complex human stories and perspectives. Working from concept development through production and post-production, I led multidisciplinary creative teams to bring original stories to life, balancing artistic vision with audience engagement.
Impact of my work
Official selections at Slamdance, Vancouver International Film Festival, Montréal World Film Festival and Encounters Film Festival (UK)
$60K+ in grant funding secured
Received production funding from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, BravoFACT, and NSI Canada
Screened internationally across festival audiences in Canada, the United States, China, Belgium, Italy, Lithuania and the United Kingdom
After the Rain
Synopsis
An elderly couple’s relationship is challenged by a moment from the past. The film is a screen adaptation of Daniel Karasik’s short story Mine which won the 2012 CBC Short Story Prize. Inspired by the line "Touch doesn’t go.", I created a world that is deeply tactile achieved through a highly manicured mise–en–scène from lighting, cinematography, props, and the actors’ blocking.
Reception
World Premiere - Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival
Official Selection - Toronto International Film Festival (Reel Comfort Program)
Official Selection - Hamilton Film Festival
Official Selection - Vilnius International Film Festival (Lithuania)
Official Selection - National Screen Institute of Canada Online Film Festival
Play. Stop. Rewind.
Synopsis
On the day of their mother's funeral, Joel's older brother finds him hiding under the bed. Together, they attempt to come to terms with her absence.
Reception
Nominee - Cilect Prize International
Official Selection - Montreal World Film Festival
Official Selection - Vancouver International Film Festival
Official Selection - Sprouts Film Festival (New York, USA)
Winner for Best Film - Cinesiege Film Festival (York University)
Winner for Best Screenplay - Cinesiege Film Festival (York University)
Distributed by Ouat Media and Sprouts New York.
Christina
Synopsis
A woman with Down syndrome longs for independence from her overprotective mother until an unexpected illness forces her to take on new responsibilities.
Reception
Official Selection - Slamdance International Film Festival
Official Selection - Toronto Shorts International Film Festival
Official Selection - Regina International Film Festival
Ponytail
Synopsis
Mired in the conventionality of an immigrant upbringing and curious to experience a world that she is not a part of, a Filipino teenage girl secretly enters a modelling open call and encounters a world not quite up to par with her expectations.
Reception
Official Selection - Reel Asian International Film Festival