About
I am a New Jersey based Filmmaker. I’ve worked professionally shooting additional 16mm B-roll in the winter of 2023 for acclaimed Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Since then, I have been a PA and BTS photographer for the 6-part series, (to be released in November 2025). I have also co-written a short film script produced by Neon Entertainment, Kodak, Arriflex, and Palme d’Or award winning director Sean Baker. This film, Saving PA Ryan, debuts at the 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
I have personally finished three short films, From the Shadows of Desert Rocks (2022,) The Plight and Desertion of Arthur Leigh Hazelwood (2022,) and my recent work, Upon the Railroad Earth (2024). All films were shot with a minimalistic approach using 16mm film on a Bolex H-16 reflex. Upon the Railroad Earth has been submitted to numerous festivals for the 2025 season after successfully clearing all music festival rights.
Awards & Recognitions
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In December of 2024 I co-wrote the screenplay, Saving PA Ryan, with Mohammad, “Mango,” Shaikh.
This story was chosen as one of the 10 winners for the 2024 Kodak x Anora film contest, sponsored by Neon Entertainment, Arriflex, Kodak, and 2024 Palme d’Or winning director Sean Baker.
This film is screening at the 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by Sean Baker, Kodak, and Neon.
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In 2023 my film, The Plight and Desertion of Arthur Leigh Hazelwood, was selected to screen at the Nassau Film Festival in Princeton, N.J.
This film won the judges award for best short film.
Aside from that festival, this film also screened at the 31st Arizona International Film Festival.
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In 2022 my University of New Mexico thesis film, the 16mm B-Movie, From the Shadows of Desert Rocks, was selected for the Santa Fe International Film Festival, kicking off the short films for the festival on the first day.
This film was also selected for the 30th Arizona international Film Festival, the Golden Door Film Festival, and given an honorable mention at the New Haven International Film Festival.