Filmmaker Statement

I always attempt to write from personal experience; I can’t do it any other way; every story is deeply related to my life, every character containing some piece of me. In all of my work, I aim to explore the deeper realms of my mind and life itself, while always fascinated by and drawing from the rawness and power of the little things; the childlike essence of certain moments, paying attention to the intricacies of what it means to be human. I love what I do and I will never stop because I am and will continue to be the luckiest person if I can wake up everyday and just make art and films, just because I can. And sometimes life is as simple as that, but when it gets too overwhelming and complex and I start spiraling inward, that’s when I channel my emotions and thoughts through this beautiful medium. I love filmmaking. I always will. And I will never stop trying to be better and chasing perfection, all while knowing that I’ll never catch up; I’ll never know it all. And I think there’s something beautiful in that, something motivating in the ever infinite realm of our minds. So I try to make something tangible, something real, with all of my stories, all of my films. I hope to make people feel something; a peak or valley of an emotion. I hope to spark conversation. I hope to spark more natural connection in this incredibly disconnected society of humans. I’m infinitely grateful for this passion. While it confuses me, it also guides me through life, always. I will never stop learning and I’ll never stop making movies.