Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m a filmmaker driven by creativity and storytelling. What started as a passion in school has grown into my career. While I began behind the camera as a cinematographer, I’m now leaning toward directing—bringing stories to life in new ways.
My directorial debut, The Surge (2022), won Best Environmental Film, and since then, I’ve created powerful documentaries, campaign ads, and more. Whether capturing emotions through my lens or crafting narratives in the editing room (where you’ll usually find me), I strive to make films that are impactful. When I’m not filming or editing, I love exploring—traveling, chasing waterfalls, and even hiking (though, let’s be honest, that’s becoming less fun). At the end of the day, I believe in the magic of storytelling, and I’m on a mission to share stories that again leave a lasting impact.
Firstly I am gonna say my mom truly inspires me, she is everything I hope to be if I wasn’t too laid back. Her tenacity to life and zeal to pursue a business career and manage to still take care of my siblings and I? She is my MVP.
Secondly I would say I am easily inspired by every female filmmaker I come across. As challenging as it is, women are pushing through and breaking barriers. I am inspired by the likes of Ava Duvernay who first picked up a camera at the age of 32 and has gone on to reshaping the industry by the kind of stories she tells, that’s truly inspiring.
More female filmmakers are gaining recognition like my new favourite DOP/Director Jessica Lee Gagné who recently directed an episode of Ben Stiller’s Severance. She mentioned she felt protected in the world of cinematography and was afraid to push herself to direct. And I kind of relate to that.
One myth I don’t agree with is that women in the creative industry are “too emotional” to lead or make tough decisions. Emotions are a strength, not a weakness—especially in storytelling and any creative field. Have you met me? Hello
My biggest career win is completing every project I embark on. No like for real. Because filmmaking isn’t easy especially in this part of the world. When ever I do a passion project and I see it come to life, that’s a win for me. It’s like you are using the barest resources to execute an idea you birth. And when it’s well received by my audience? That’s a big W
I don’t know if I will change anything but what I will do more or encourage creatives to do is COLLABORATE more. They say filmmaking takes a village and I totally agree. I wouldn’t have gotten to this stage in my career if I worked as an island. And this is coming from someone who loves Islands. JOKING! What I definitely want to do is work with more women in the industry.