Screenwriter / Director / Videographer
Storytelling with
purpose,
power,
and personality
Filmmaking
Screenwriting
As a screenwriter, I’m driven by a deep curiosity about how people move through a world shaped by invisible pressures (cultural, political, emotional) and how they still find softness, humor, and meaning within it. I’m drawn to stories that blend social critique with intimacy, using genre-bending approaches — mockumentary, satire, coming-of-age, and psychological drama — to reveal truths that feel both timely and timeless.
My work gravitates toward characters who are wrestling with identity, expectation, and self-discovery, especially in Black and queer contexts, and I love building narratives that hold both levity and depth at once. Ultimately, I aim to create films and series that challenge systems, nurture empathy, and offer audiences a sense of relief, recognition, and possibility.
Photography
Graphic Design
As a graphic designer, I approach visual communication with a filmmaker’s instinct for storytelling and a strategist’s eye for clarity and intention. I gravitate toward clean, expressive design that uses color, composition, and subtle visual metaphors to reveal meaning rather than overwhelm it. I focus on accessibility, cohesion, and narrative flow, always aiming to make people feel something while guiding them toward what matters.
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