Determination
This silent film tells the story of an artist who thinks she is on top of the world, when someone else comes and swoops the glory up from underneath her.
"Determination", a silent film from Lyons Township High School, produced for the 2018 Student Silent Film Festival. The film was screened at the Sanfilippo Estate's Place de la Musique. This version includes the original score written and performed by Derek Berg.
Student Silent Film Festival: https://studentsilentfilmfestival.com/
Sanfilippo Foundation: http://www.sanfilippofoundation.org/
Derek Berg: https://clarendonhillsmusicacademy.com/
This film was one of the three winners from the Sanfilippo Family Silent Film Festival in 2018.
Salsa a Slow Death
This play tells a story that is in the middle of being forgotten. Salsa, is an extremely important genre of music for a lot of cultures, Puerto Ricans specifically. This genre of music has defined so many and now that the younger generation is not listening to it. This script tells the story of a father and his son as they debate new school versus old school. And what that will be mean for our future, outside of music.
This play was one of the winners for the Defanition Theater Amplify Series 2 in 2022.
She Had A Hole Punched Ear At 16
This film tells the story of a Dystopian Chicago where two sisters fight against the clock. One sister is racing the clock to her execution, needing to write the words of her last poem. Meanwhile her sister is doing everything in her power to save her.
This film was for the Capstone Cinematography III class at Columbia College Chicago in 2022.
This film has an Honorable Mention as Best Sci-fi, a nomination for Best Cinematography and was awarded Best Editor at the Indie Shorts Fest 2023.
On this production I was one of two Production Designers. I was responsible for overseeing Wardrobe, Props, as well as Set Decoration and Construction.
The Future of Fashion For All
This documentary advocates for those who feel excluded by the Fashion Industry. Interviewing models and designers from Body Haven's 2022 Fashion Show, Freak Like Me: Runway Show. As well as various professors and faculty at Columbia College Chicago.
This documentary will preview at Columbia College Chicago's Manifest Festival in 2023.
This Documentary has a nomination in the LA Independent Women Film Awards
I was one of three producers on this project. Besides being the liaison between the documentary and Body Haven. I handled all the paperwork and organization of said paperwork.
