Run time: 32 minutes
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Sound
IMPACT: The Film has screened at festivals across the country, winning the Wildlife Conservation Award at the International Wildlife Film Festival and the Audience Award for BESt florida short at the Florida Film Festival. The film was picked up by National Geographic’s YouTube channel, where it reached a global audience of over 24 million subscribers, and was featured in a companion digital story highlighting the urgent efforts to save the Florida grasshopper sparrow.
DEAR TAMPA BAY
Run time: 20 minutes
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Sound, Writer, Editor, Animator
Impact: the film was shown to community leaders in the Tampa Bay Area. Pre- and post-film screening surveys assessed changes in the audience's perspectives and understanding of climate risk. The film screening participants were then invited to expertly-guided boat tours in Tampa Bay to witness firsthand the areas impacted by sea-level rise and water quality issues. key findings and changes in knowledge have been published in an academic journal. Titled “Dear Tampa Bay: Creating and Leveraging a Climate Resilience Documentary Film Using Storytelling for Citizen Engagement," The Paper assesses the film's impact on over 250 local community members, highlighting the effectiveness of storytelling in enhancing understanding, fostering urgency, and promoting collective actioN.
WOMEN ON A MISSION - POACHERS TO PEACEKEEPERS
Run time: 3 minutes
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Sound, Editor
Impact: After the film was released, its main character, Josphine Ekiru, became a 2020 Indigenous Women Fellow at Conservation International and went on to win the United States Peace Institute 2021 Women Building Peace Award. She was also featured in the podcast “Wild and Curiosus” (Episode: 009). The film won the Super Short Film Award at the American Conservation Film Festival, and the prize money helped Josphine's daughter, Lilian Akal, launch her own conservation project to plant 10,000 trees in Kona Village, Ngaremara Ward of Isiolo County.
PEREMPUAN
Run time: 8 minutes
Role: Producer, Director, Editor, Cinematographer
WOMEN ON A MISSION - TECHNOLOGY MEETS TRADITION
Run time: 5 minutes
Role: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Sound, Editor
Impact: The film was picked up by Fast Company and was screened locally to FERIAMM, helping raise awareness of the important work being done by the women of the Nuwas Forest. This visibility led to the women being invited to present at the XI Meeting of Community Tourism in Moyobamba, where they shared their work and experiences. The film was also featured as a case study for American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking Impact Report, highlighting how environmental storytelling can elevate local filmmakers, amplify community voices, and drive innovation in production and distribution. Inspired by the experience, the women went on to create their own short film.
WOMEN LEADING CONSERVATION
Run time: 4 minutes
Role: Director, producer, Cinematographer, Sound, Editor, Animator
