Screenings & Readings
A musical exorcist who hunts down a tunnel mummy; a vagabond who hitches a ride on a cloud — my short films have been featured in staged readings and screenings in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and London.
Dwelling (poetry film)
Adapted from an original poem, “Dwelling” follows a traveler’s otherworldly journey in search of an elusive home.
- Official Selection at Helios Sun Poetry Film Festival, 2022
- Commissioned by Lungs Project Magazine (poetry film published in Dialogues, full poem published in Issue #4: Visions of Home), 2022
Daraluz (short film)
In Guanajuato City, where you’ll find “aborto legal” scrawled on walls, the spirit of Daraluz prowls the tunnels, determined to control women’s bodies.
- Best Film Award at the 48-Hour Horror Film Fest by entertwine, WOCU, and Shudder, 2021
- Nomination for Outstanding Horror/Thriller at Micheaux Film Fest, 2022
- Official Selection at The Film Collective: Short Film Festival, 2022
Watch and read about the film challenge that inspired this creation.
So Unfair (feature film)
Subverting age-old fairytales, So Unfair is a five-part fantastical horror film exploring the complexities of Black womanhood.
Currently in development with support/awards from:
- SFFILM Djerassi Fellowship and Rainin Grant, 2018 and 2019
- One of five winners with “Psalm of the Sawist” at IMIS Screenwriting Out Loud Table Read, 2019
- Best Screenplay Award for “Stranded” at BlackStar Film Fest, 2014 (adapted from Beautiful Beneath the Sun in Betwixt Magazine)
Read about my Djerassi Residency Experience in the Santa Cruz Mountains.