i write and make films when i'm not acting.
inspired by my mixed background, i use offbeat comedic tones to tell stories about women, underrepresented groups and the oppressed.
as a writer i was part of VAULTS New Writers Programme 2020 (mentored by Guleraana Mir), long listed for Sphinx30, and a £30k finalist with The Pitch Film Fund.
here are some shorts i made:
Short, Drama, Satire, 8min 20sec
(Cast, Writer, Director)
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 trailer release.
Supported by @milkteafilms as part of Mixtape Vol: II
Currently in festivals, follow the film on instagram for updates @dressup_film
**Urbanworld Film Festival 2022, Evolution Mallorca Film Festival 2022, Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2022, Cheltenham Film Festival 2022, GRRL HAUS Cinema 2022, Tallahassee Film Festival 2022, Semi-Finalist Flickers' Rhode Island Film Festival 2022.
CYCLING WITH MOLLY (2020, U)
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.
**Premiered at Encounters Film Festival 2021, Depict -awarded Special Mention and Aardman Academy Prize.
**Nominated for Best UK Animation Performance at the One Voice Awards 2022.
**Bicycle Film Festival, UK 2021, Festival Regard 2022, Cine Bike, Brazil 2022, Bicycle Film Festival, Netherlands 2022
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, 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.