Elephant in the Room:
A former, female boxing champion (Devonne) and her business partner coach (Tabbi) are mentoring two teenage girls, best friends (Emily and Zaneta) through their non-profit gym: ‘The Elephant in the Room Boxing Club.’ Zaneta has a secret issue that is separating her from the gym, causing truancy and threatens to destroy her hopes for college. Her best friend, Emily isn’t telling what the problem is. Emotions rise as everyone fights to discover the truth the girls are hiding and expose the elephant in the room.
– Official Selection 2013 –
Garden State Film Festival – WINNER – Best Documentary
San Diego Black Film Festival
Vail Film Festival
iMentor
Ismael was a high school junior when he was matched with his mentor, Quinton. Join them as they navigate obstacles and celebrate triumphs, and watch the transformative impact that a mentor can have on a young adult, especially when he’s in it for the long game.
Untitled Alaskan Native Documentary
A mini-doc shot in 24 hours in Anchorage, Alaska during a ride-along with the APD. It explores the tensions between the Alaskan Native population, the police, and the enduring effects of American colonialism upon the indigenous population.
As in a Mirror:
Created while on an Independent Study in Documentary Production at Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy, this was my foray into documentary filmmaking.