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About Me

I am a passionate and dedicated independent filmmaker with a strong focus on visual storytelling. Since 2016,

I have been creating compelling narratives through film, driven by a deep love for cinema and the power of visual art.

 

artsACT - Canberra Grants

Received a $25,000 grant from the ACT Government in Canberra in 2025 for the development of

my debut full-length feature film.

AWARDS

Best Film award "I am Free" Yeh Nah Horror Film Festival -----------------------------------------------------------------------2025

Best Actress award "I am Free" Yeh Nah Horror Film Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------2025

Best Actress award "AVA" TropeFest ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2025

People's Choice award "AVA" TropeFest -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2025

Best Cinematography award "In and Out" Canberra Short Film Festival ------------------------------------------------------2025

Best Cinematography award "Don't Think Twice" Lights Canberra Action -----------------------------------------------------2025

Best Production award "In and Out" Canberra Short Film Festival --------------------------------------------------------------2025

Best Director award "I am Free", "My First Date" & "After Hours" Canberra Short Film Festival ------------------------ 2024

Best Director award "I am Free" TropeFest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2024

Best Film Award "I am Free" TropeFest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2024

Honorary Mention "After Hours" WTFF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2024

Finalist "Follow Your Nose", "Scars" & "Don't Think Twice" Lights Canberra Action ---------------------- 2023, 2024 & 2025

Best Music Award "Follow Your Nose" Lights Canberra Action ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2023

People's Choice awards "Follow Your Nose" & Scars" University of Canberra ------------------------------------ 2023 & 2024

Best Developing Actress "I am Free" WTFF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2024

Highly commended award "Follow Your Nose" & "Listen to your Heart" Canberra Short Film Festival -----------------2023

Finalist "Scars" Sydney Lift-Off Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2024

Finalist "Follow Your Nose" Far South Film Festival --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023

Finalist & Nominee "Follow Your Nose" & "Scars" Cannes Short Film Festival ------------------------------------ 2023 & 2024

Winner "Follow Your Nose" Sweden Film Festival ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023

Winner "Follow Your Nose" VIFF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023

 

 

 

LIVE RADIO BROADCAST INTERVIEWS

ABC Radio Canberra --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023

1RPH Radio Canberra ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2024

Podcasts and YouTube Interviews ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2025

 

 

YOUTUBE VIEWS

The majority of the videos I have worked on have garnered viewsranging

from 3 million to over 11 million on YouTube.

INTERVIEWS

YOUTUBE

RADIO

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PODCAST

Education

Canberra ACT 2021-2022

Canberra ACT 2023

DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA

Canberra Institute of Technology

SCREEN POD - SCREENWRITING

Screen Canberra

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