Finalist ScreenCraft Film Fund
(2023)
Semifinalist in ScreenCraft's Virtual Pitch Competition
(2022)
Official Selection in Competition at Dances With Films Festival
(2022)
Award Winner for Best Women's Work at the HIFF HALO Film Festival
(2022)
Award Winner for Best Director at Masters of Cinema Festival
(2022)
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Finding Lulu
(
Film (short)
by Shastra Productions
Writer/Director After learning about the culture of school shootings in America, Lulu’s Kenyan community bands together to prepare her for life in U.S. schools.
Coffined At 15
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Film (short)
by Shastra Productions
Director 15-year-old Rihana is put into a coffin at the hands of her father to be sold off to an old Talibani soldier. The wedding is a cocktail of tears and laughter. Rihana calls for help—no answer. Then she remembers her God.
Snake Charmers of India
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Short
Director A short documentary on the snake charmers of India, dispelling myths, revealing secrets of the practice that few know of, and showing the unique bond between the snake and the charmer.
One Day Before Being Sold Budget: $100K - $1M | Drama On her 15th birthday, a softhearted girl discovers her money-grubbing father plans to sell her to the Taliban, leaving her and her loved ones to make the most of an unimaginable, final 24 hours together.
Sarah Lawrence College
(2016-2021)
American Embassy School
(2011-2016)
University of Pennsylvania
(2015-2015)