FILMOGRAPHY
Saint Andrews (2025) | Writer, Director
Narrative Short
Coming to terms with her family’s racial prejudice, a Chinese-Jamaican teenager is pushed to carry out a subtle act of defiance-- one in which may have permanent consequences.
Project Supported by: Sundance Institute, Sharjah Art Foundation, NeXt Doc
Kowloon! (2024) | Director, Producer
Documentary Short
Saugus, Massachusetts is home to the largest Chinese restaurant in the U.S. Within its colorful and ornamental walls is the story of the Wong family, where their American dream came true.
Project Supported by: Sundance Institute, NeXt Doc
Claudia (2022) | Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
Narrative Short
A teenage girl from El Salvador begins questioning her gender identity and personal expression after discovering an underground pole dancing studio in New York City.
Project Supported by: NeXt Doc
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Editor (Freelance), Documentary Content
None Other | 2021-present
Organized all early stage editing workflow, including, ingesting and transcoding footage and assembling rough stringouts and “Board-o-matics” for brand-driven digital content studio, Snowday Studios
Contributed to feedback sessions and implemented notes for leading tech brands and clients like Android/Samsung, Google News, and Columbia Business School
Organized, managed, and oversaw all incoming transcripts in post, following docu-style, ad-based shoots
Digital Media Center Coordinator
Columbia University | 2021-2023
Monitor incoming phone calls from student and faculty clients in need of troubleshooting support and technical service for all institutional Mac pc systems
Provide high-level post-production and AV support for all computer systems in Columbia University School of the Arts editing labs, acting as functioning leader assisting with all technical support issues for students
Oversee functionality of Avid Media Composer, Adobe Suite, Mac OS and Da Vinci Resolve programs
Conduct 1-on-1 learning sessions with students who request tutorials for updated systems and software
Director/Producer Assistant, Trans*Formed (Documentary Feature)
Loka Pala Productions | 2018-2020
Provided in-office administrative support to the director of transgender issues-related documentary, Trans*Formed, including: organizing spreadsheets, managing schedules and calendars, conducting calls, and researching industry grants/resources
Ingested, reviewed and logged Dailies in Avid Media Composer
Managed restocking and inventory for all rented film equipment, including high value items amounting to over $50,000 per rental
Director/Producer Assistant, Bernard and Huey (Narrative Feature)
Bugeater Films | 2016-2017
Coordinated pre-production meetings for producers and managed product placement client list for feature film, Bernard and Huey
Provided in-office administrative support for the director, including: organizing production files and finance paperwork, conducting phone calls, managing crowdfunding campaigns, and overseeing research
EDUCATION
Columbia University
M.F.A. in Screenwriting
(2019-2024)
University of Southern California
B.A. in Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Minor in Cinematic Arts (2013-2017)
SKILLS
Digital Software
Avid Media Composer | Canva MailChimp | Adobe Creative Suite Final Cut Pro | MS Office
Excel | Powerpoint CSS/HTML jQuery | Javascript WordPress Google Sheets Tubular | Golem
(AI programming language)
Languages
Spanish (Intermediate)
French (Intermediate)
FELLOWSHIPS / AWARDS
2024 Vimeo Staff Picks
Kowloon!
2024 Best Documentary Short, Special Mention, Kowloon!
Palm Springs Shortfest
2024 Sharjah Art Foundation
Short Film Platform Grant Recipient
2024 Jonathan Laxamana
Emerging Filmmaker Award
2023, 2022 NeXt Doc FleX Fund
Grant Recipient
2023 Columbia University
Dean’s Project Grant Recipient
2023 Hola México Tomorrow’s
Filmmaker Today
Fellowship Program
2022-2023 Sundance Institute Latine COLLAB Scholarship Recipient
2022 ASCAP/Columbia Film Scoring Program Workshop participant