NARRATIVE FICTION
TEDDYBEAR
Teddybear follows the love triangle between Teddybear, Baby and the ghost of Marilyn Monroe. Baby wants Teddy to settle down, Teddy doesn't want to settle down, and Marilyn wants the best for Teddy and worst for baby. Fantasy and reality come to a head in this darkly comic romance.
Role: Director/DP/Editor
REUNION
Reunion follows the journey of James Rory, an American soldier who returns from his tour of duty in Afghanistan and reunites with his wife Maggie. Upon his return home, Maggie discovers that James is troubled and uneasy. Unknown to Maggie, James has returned with a terrible secret that threatens their happiness.
Role: Director/Editor
CHAPLIN IN AFRICA
Facing the death of his sister, a boy is introduced to Ragtime piano music and the comedies of Charlie Chaplin on the Internet. He uses them to spin an "African" silent movie fantasy that lifts him from his sorrow.
Role: DP/Camera/Editor
DOCUMENTARY
GAL FRIDAY: BURLESQUE DANCER
Gal Friday: Burlesque Dancer provides an intimate look into the preparation and performance of a New York burlesque dancer. From the makeup ritual to personal revelations, this short documentary shows the artistry and craft behind the glitter.
Role: Director/Camera/Editor
SIPHO AND JOYCE
Sipho and Joyce is a 27-minute documentary that explores the daily realities of two AIDS orphans. The film follows Sipho and Joyce on their small farm, a fragmented environment that serves as a metaphor for the ravages AIDS has wrought on families throughout Africa. A caring nurse involves them in a UNICEF singing competition that raises awareness on AIDS, and both children are brought back into the world and given hope for the future.
Client: United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), Swaziland
Role: DP/Camera/Editor
HOPE LIVES HERE
In less than five years the number of orphans in the tiny kingdom of Swaziland grew from 20,000 tp 69,000. The situation grows worse by the day as one of the world's worst HIV/AIDS epidemics takes its toll. Swaziland's communities are responding to the crisis, and UNICEF and its partners are assisting with a new concept: the Neighborhood Care Point. Here vulnerable children find adult attention, food, companionship, and basic education.
Hope Lives Here follows the UNICEF initiative: the Neighborhood Care Point. The film captures the compassion of Swazilands volunteers as new seeds of hope are planted for Swaziland's future.
Role: Director/DP/Editor
EVERY CHILD HAS A VOICE
Every Child has a Voice is a 26 minute documentary on UNICEF sponsored singing competitions that raised awareness on HIV and AIDS. Children's choirs composed songs centering on the three themes of HIV and AIDS, child abuse, and leave no child out, and were encouraged to include orphaned and disabled children in their groups. The film captures the excitement and drama of the competing children, and the trauma of children orphaned by AIDS.
Client: United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), Swaziland
Role: Director/DP/Editor
