Education
2022-2025
Chapman University
MFA, Film Production
2018-2022
Cornell University
BA, Performing & Media Arts
I majored in Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University, emphasizing in film & television. I minored in Creative Writing and Arabic. I was the President of the Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Alpha Professional Cinematic Society. I was also a member of Slope Media Group, serving as the TV Director in 2022.
During my time at Chapman, I emphasized in Editing and was mentored by experienced editor Paul Seydor, for whom I also served as a teaching assistant. I also studied sound design, directing, and writing.
My Projects
COLLECTION DAY (dir. Blaine Fuller) - feature film, 2025 - Lead Assistant Editor
A New York City garbage collector finds himself entangled in a CIA conspiracy.
DOKOMADEMO (dir. Maiki Kayo) - short film, 2025 - Editor, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
Ever since Sora was a kid, she loved hanging out with her aloof yet funny dad every Saturday. But when Sora and her family move out of her childhood home, Sora is made to question this longstanding routine.
BISONTE (dir. Juan Zuloaga Eslait) - short film, 2025 - Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
A shiftless man grapples with an unpredictable medical condition as he anticipates the birth of his child.
HOW TO MAKE YOURSELF MISERABLE (dir. Elizabeth Katz) - short film, 2025 - Editor, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
A darkly comedic, off-kilter window into a young woman's situationship, as told through a talk show hosted by her "Toxic Mind".
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DO NO HARM (dir. Rohan Patel) - short film, 2025 - Dialogue Editor
A troubled young man seeks solace with a cannibalistic doctor.
HECUBA (dir. Mason Leaver) - short film, 2025 - Assistant Editor
2025 ASC Student Heritage Award Nominee
in the 1800s, a Quaker woman embarks on a reluctant quest for revenge.
SALVE, ANIMA (dir. Juan Zuloaga Eslait) - short film, 2024 - Editor, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
Official Selection: Dances with Films NY, RiverRun Intl. Film Festival, Mirada Corta Short Film Festival, Crested Butte Film Festival, LA Shorts Intl. Film Festival
When Valentine, a prodigious prima ballerina, suffers unexpected hearing loss, she must learn to feel the music in deeper ways.
ROLE PLAY (dir. Elizabeth Katz) - musical short film, 2024 - Post-Production Supervisor
Official Selection: Dances with Films NY; Winner: Best Student Short, Santa Clarita Intl. Film Festival
A triple-threat actress with Broadway aspirations faces an identity crisis in a high-stakes audition. As she becomes desperate for external validation, reality and musical fantasy begin to blur in dangerous ways.
7:18AM (dir. Maiki Kayo) - short film, 2024 - Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
Official Selection, SHORT to the Point
Every day at 7:18AM, Claire endures a long commute to do one thing before clocking into her 9 to 5. One day, she realizes something's changed.
THE PAWLYWOOD PAWDCAST - podcast, ongoing - Co-Host, Editor
Ongoing podcast about animal movies; available on YouTube, Spotify and other podcast platforms.
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SPILLED MILK (dir. Ramsay Burgess, CIara Hergott) - experimental short film, 2024 - Editor, Sound Designer
Two girls navigate the pain and joy of coming of age—but maybe they're more alike than they realize.
NORJAK (dir. Mason Leaver) - short film, 2024 - Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
A thriller chronicling the fictionalized aftermath of the infamous story of D.B. Cooper.
SAVING MR. ELLSWORTH (dir. Fannie Massarsky) - short film, 2024 - Sound Designer
A college student forms an unlikely friendship with his elderly neighbor—but maybe Mr. Ellsworth isn't the only one who needs the company.
ALMA (dir. Fernando Peláez Rovalo) - short pilot, 2024 - Editor
Rina is being haunted by her grandmother's ghost, who has made it her mission to "take care" of her in the only way she ever knew: being overbearing.
THERAPY IN A BOTTLE (dir. Fernando Peláez Rovalo) - experimental short film, 2023 - Sound Designer
An antidepressant pill causes unusual—but not necessarily unpleasant—side effects.
FALL FROM GRACE (dir. Mason Leaver) - short film, 2023 - Editor, Sound Designer
A priest must decide between the woman he loves and his devotion to the church.
OUR HOME (dir. Sergio Vasquez Mora) - short film, 2023 - Co-editor
When a Mexican family becomes the victim of a home invasion, the patriarch uncovers the dark motives of the attackers.
CRYBABY (dir. Elizabeth Katz) - short pilot, 2023 - Editor, Sound Designer
Broke and emotionally-stunted Hannah realizes that becoming a dominatrix might be the key to finding her voice while making enough to pay rent.
AMERICAN BODY (dir. Juan Zuloaga Eslait) - short film, 2023 - Assistant Editor
Official Selection: LA Shorts Intl. Film Festival, Dallas Intl. Film Festival, San Antonio Film Festival, Film Shortage Daily Short Pick
To pay for a loved one's treatment, a washed-up sitcom actor must cut off his arm to star in a biopic.
NO ENGLISH - short film, 2022 - Director
When a confused traveler asks a stranger for directions, they both realize that everything may not be as it seems.
RUNAWAY DUNAWAY - short film, 2022 - Director
A young woman unexpectedly bonds with her reluctant kidnapper over their shared love of old movies.
TWO MINUTES - short film, 2022 - Writer, Director, Editor
Claire anxiously awaits the results of a pregnancy test.
BURN - undergraduate thesis short film, 2022 - Writer, Director, Editor, Sound Designer
Ignoring the threat of an oncoming blizzard, Cleo drives back to her childhood home and discovers how far she'll go to move on from the past.
BAD THINGS - feature film distributed by Shudder; 2023 Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Competition - Pre-Production Assistant
THE WORLD'S GREATEST NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SPECIALIST (dir. Sydney Relihan) - short film, 2021 - Editor
Audience Choice Award, Centrally Isolated Film Festival
A disgruntled resident embarks on a mission to "fix" problems in his neighborhood, realizing along the way that no one cares about his efforts.
CHERUB - short film, 2021 - Co-Writer, Co-Director, Editor
Two people who recently broke up must determine who will keep a prized possession.
CLAIRVOYANCE - short film, 2021 - Writer, Director, Editor
official selection, Treasure Coast International Film Festival & FROSTBITE International Indie Fest
Psychic best friends discover the toxic nature of their relationship and must decide whether their bond is worth the pain it will inevitably cause.
OUT THERE - short film, 2021 - Writer, Director, Editor
Two friends search for something out in the universe to give their lives meaning but find that the only thing they need is each other.
WITH LOVE - short film, 2021 - Director, Editor
official selection, SonderBlu Film Festival
Following a bizarre interaction with his friend Chris, Sam comes to accept that people express love in different ways.
MAKE A WISH - short film, 2020 - Writer, Director, Editor
Beatrice receives a wish-granting locket in the mail but soon learns that some wishes might be better left unsaid.
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THE DOOR - experimental short film, 2019 - Editor
An exploration of space, thresholds, and missed connections.
CORNELL SPOTLIGHT: BASE DANCE TEAM (Slope Media TV) - Web Video, 2020 - Editor
Cornell University club spotlight/dance video; over 700 views on Slope Media TV YouTube Channel.
I QUIT A VARSITY SPORT AT CORNELL. HERE'S WHY. (Slope Media TV) - Web Video, 2019 - Editor
Part of a video series about athletics at Cornell University; roughly 1,000 views on Slope Media TV YouTube Channel.
DORM TOUR: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RISLEY HALL (Slope Media TV) - Web Video, 2018 - Editor
Informational dorm tour video with over 6,000 views on Slope Media TV YouTube Channel.
Screenplays
Shadow Play - feature screenplay, 2024
As Marlow rehearses for an experimental play directed by her partner, David, the lines between reality and theater become difficult to distinguish.
Teen Demon - feature screenplay, 2022 (co-writer)
When Cindy turns eighteen, chaos and hilarity ensue as she begins to connect the dots regarding her unusual abilities.
Unidentified Flying Objects - short screenplay, 2020
2nd place at the Heermons-McCalmon Competition for Dramatic Writing
Writing Published In:
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Slope Magazine Fall 2021 issue
Slope Magazine Spring 2021 issue
Slope Magazine Fall 2020 issue
Slope Magazine Fall 2019 issue
Slope Media Website
Cinejournal Magazine, DKA Phi Chapter, Issue 1
Cinejournal Magazine, DKA Phi Chapter, Issue 2
The New Twenties Magazine, Issue 1