SHORT FILMS
Noumena
“a college student’s late night study session is cut short when the line between what is perceived as reality and what is beyond comprehension is blurred”
type:
experimental, AI, narrative
role:
co-writer, director, & editor
technology used:
Photoshop Generative Fill, Midjourney, Runway Gen-2, Luma AI, After Effects
festivals:
chicago feedback film festival best student film award
flickers’ rhode island film festival semi-finalist
cinetech future fest official selection
experimental film festival official selection
Avante-Garde
“an Asian American art student, a harsh critic of his and others’ art, attends a classmate’s art exhibition, and he comes to realize true art is not about technical prowess, but is the resonance behind it”
type:
mental health, narrative
role:
cinematographer
festivals:
japan x global stage hollywood film festival official selection
heritage film festival official selection
Dust
“set in 1852, Oldboy, a young farmer carries the remains of a young family member killed under mysterious circumstances. High prairie grasses and dense terrain challenge Oldboy in his path to reconciliation. During this journey he encounters visions of his unresolved grief, forcing an understanding of the eternity of the human spirit”
type:
narrative
role:
producer
festivals:
worldfest-houston international film festival finalist
student world impact film festival finalist
blow up international arthouse film fest semi-finalist
Aura
“when college student Alex moves into a high-tech smart apartment, he’s captivated by the ease of life with his AI assistant, Aura. But as the system’s control tightens, he realizes convenience comes at a chilling cost”
type:
experimental, AI, narrative
role:
assistant camera & gaffer
festivals:
canadian cinematography awards best student film semi-finalist
Movement of Art
“answers the question, what would iconic historical paintings look like if they moved?”
type:
experimental, AI
technology used:
Photoshop Generative Fill, Midjourney, Runway Gen-2, Artlist
role:
writer, director, & editor
I Graduted
my entire college experience — including the tail end of the covid-19 pandemic, my experience studying abroad in Europe, and my journey to co-founding and managing my own company — summed up in 12 minutes
type:
documentary
role:
writer & editor
George
“an office plant facing an existential crisis is driven to the brink”
type:
narrative
role:
cinematographer
festivals:
cineyouth film festival official selection
Twenty-One
a reflection of my life and my time leading up to my twenty-first birthday, as well as all the emotions and feelings I felt
type:
experimental, narrative
role:
writer, director, & editor
Showreel
a collection of recent work, showcasing my cinematography and directing from various award winning films
type:
narrative
role:
cinematographer & director
The Call
“one continuous shot, following a man who receives a call from his wife in the late hours of the night”
type:
narrative
role:
writer, director, & editor
September 9
“september 9th has the highest concentration of birthdays in the United States, and in nine/nine it's everyone's birthday - follow the story of Ruben, a down on his luck janitor, through the events of one night as he comes to terms with getting older”
type:
narrative
role:
cinematographer
festivals:
london international filmmakers fest best student film
madison film festival official selection