Director of Photography and Editor
Short films and proofs of concept for larger non-fiction projects.
Shorts
In the nation’s poorest urban neighborhood, a multigenerational group of neighbors fight for their home.
A trailer for “Philippine Father,” a short documentary sponsored in part by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. Read more about the full film below.
An aging freelance journalist reflects on his decades-long career.
A motion graphics video showcasing my proficiency in After Effects.
Longer Projects
Hilda & Iván
Confined inside a Texas church, an Indigenous woman and her teenage son work together to win their freedom.
In production since 2021, and sponsored in part by the Voces Oral History Center at UT Austin, this project stemmed from my work as a radio journalist in Austin, Texas. The documentary is currently in post-production, and slated to be finished in 2025. I am the film’s co-director and editor.
The opening four minutes of the film.
Black Six
Searching for healing, an Iraq war veteran gathers a group of fellow vets to take a journey across the globe.
I edited this sizzle reel as part of the project’s fundraising campaign. The film is currently in the fundraising stage.
Philippine Father
A contentious presidential election in the Philippines forces a reporter to reexamine old wounds in both his country and his own past.
This short documentary was my Master’s thesis at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Production included a 10-day shoot in the Philippines, funded in part by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. The film screened at the Columbia University 2022 DocFest. I was the film’s co-director, director of photography, and editor.
The full film.
Part of the film’s concept reel, showcasing Filipino activism before the contentious May 2022 election.
Texas Early Music Project
Founded in 1987, the Texas Early Music Project is dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical music through performance, recordings, and educational outreach.
I have worked with the organization since 2020, producing over 20 full-length video concerts, video lecture series, and additional video content.
“Lamento Della Ninfa,” from The Student Becomes the Master: Monteverdi & Cavalli in Venice.
Trailer for An Early Christmas
Night Music! Episode 5. One of six episodes featuring skits, interviews and music.
Excerpts from February 2020 rehearsals and She Loves & She Confesses: Love Songs from the Baroque.
The Prizes Department at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
The Department oversees and runs many of the most prestigious awards in the industry: Lukas, Cabot, Chancellor, Oakes, and duPont-Columbia.
From 2021 to 2023, I coordinated social media campaigns for these awards. This included pitching and producing videos, writing script, editing, and creating motion graphics.
Below is a sample of some of this work. Search for the hashtags #duPont2023 and #duPont2022 on the official Columbia Journalism Instagram and Twitter accounts to see more content I produced.
Launch of the 2023 duPont social media campaign, produced with CBS' Norah O'Donnell.
Opening of the official video for the 2022 Maria Moors Cabot Ceremony.
Interview with investigative reporter Christo Grozev, who participated in the Academy-Award winning film "Navalny."
One of the videos from the 2023 social media campaign, featuring NBC4 New York's David Ushery.