i like writing and making films between acting gigs.
as a writer i was part of VAULTS New Writers Programme 2020, long listed for Sphinx30, and a finalist with The Pitch Film Fund. i recently worked with Swiss arts council Pro Helvetia on a performance piece with artist Alan Alpenfelt.
here are some shorts i made:
Short, Drama, Satire, 8min 20sec
(Cast, Writer, Director - Directorial Debut.)
A mixed race woman applies for a job as a costume wearer, only to find nothing fits.
Partnered with @mixedracefaces for an exclusive interview and first look at the trailer.
Currently submitting to festivals, follow the film on instagram for updates @dressup_film
CYCLING WITH MOLLY (2020)
Short, Animation, 1min 30sec
(Voice, Writer, Director)
There's no stopping where a bike can take you.
Molly learns to ride a bike at 24 years old, leading to unexpected adventures. An animation based off a single-take, improvised, voice-over. Don't forget to wear a helmet.
**Selected for Depict, Encounters Film Festival 2021
**Selected for Bicycle Film Festival 2021
**Awarded Special Mention and Aardman Academy Prize at Depict 2021.
BAD APPLE (2020)
Short, Experimental, 1 min
A conversation on nature vs nurture.
See more of two stick people on IG @twostickpeople.
Short, Drama, 6min 34sec
(Cast, Story, Co-Director, Producer)
A young woman loses all sense of feeling in her materialistic world, and makes a desperate attempt to connect.
**Selected for Portobello Film Festival 2014.
Screened as part of the Marché du Film at Cannes Court Métrage 2013.
this is a short I did not make.