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Filmmaking

As a filmmaker, I excel in screenwriting, directing, and production management. My skills include crafting dynamic narratives, visualizing scenes, and coordinating teams to bring stories to life. With training in digital media production and documentary techniques, I blend technical expertise with creativity to produce meaningful, impactful films.
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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.

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Photography

I specialize in capturing authentic moments through a keen eye for composition and natural light. My experience includes portrait, nature, and landscape photography, where I focus on storytelling and emotion. With a strong understanding of framing and perspective, I create visually compelling images that resonate with viewers.
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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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