—Shorts—
Who I Am
2022, USA 16 minutes
Based on true events, “Who I Am” is an experimental personal reflection story about a young woman who traded away her dream to be a professional ballet dancer for a corporate career, only to discover years later that despite her best attempts, her passion and love for dance never died.
Awards Won:
Black Swan International Film Festival (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography; Outstanding Achievement for Short Film and Script)
Calcutta International Film Festival (Best Short Script, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress; Critic’s Choice Award for Int. Short Film and Cinematography)
Cult Critic Movie Awards (Best Actress, Best Producer, Best Supporting Actress, Best Short Film; Outstanding Achievement for Supporting Actor; Critic’s Choice Award for Director)
Wallachia International Film Festival (Short Script) - Best Drama
Finalist: Utah International Film Festival, Brilliant Women in Film, Film Festival; Cordillera International Film Festival (Best Short Script)
Semi-Finalist: Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards, PlanetCinema
Quarter-Finalist: Portland Screenplay Awards
Official Selection: The Utah International Film Festival (Short Script); City of Angels Women’s Festival (Short Script); Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival; Snow Leopard International Film Festival
— Screenwriting —
Phillip
2024/2025, USA
In the aftermath of a racially charged incident involving his son, Levi Wright meets with his son's teacher, Alissa Huntley. Their meeting soon devolves into a confrontation in which hidden biases and painful truths are unraveled as they navigate through their conflicting perspectives and personal struggles... all of which unexpectedly leads them to find common ground in their shared concern for Levi's son and their commitment to help him.
Awards Won: Sedona International Film Festival - “Best Short Script”; Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Grand Jury Award for “Best Short Script”
Finalist: Cordillera International Film Festival
Nominations: Nocturna
Say It
A prison doctor puts everything on the line to stop a female inmate from intentionally trying to get herself killed while in incarceration.
2022, USA
Official Selections: Venice Shorts;Toronto International Women Film Festival; Berlin International Art Film Festival; LA Sun Film Fest; Reel East Texas Film Festival; Best Script Award London; Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards; Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Nominations: Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
Honorable Mentions: Tokyo International Short Film Festival; Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards; Japan International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist: Sunday Shorts Film Festival; Waterford International Film Festival; Reno Tahoe Screenplay Contest
Finalist: Cordillera International Film Festival; California Women’s Film Festival; Las Vegas International Film & Screenplay Festival
Awards Won: Reale Film Festival; World Film Carnival - Singapore; SoCal Film Awards; Vegas Movie Awards