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“Jubilant Vex” is a Bay Area-based dance and horror film I directed and edited in 2022. It is inspired by the collective stress and mental toll created by the pandemic. 

Films

It is a cathartic release inspired by our desire for connection and self-expression…which sometimes stands in conflict with our concern to protect ourselves from the unknown dangers of this deadly virus. This project was shot in San Francisco and was a collaboration with dancer Kim Ip and musicians Bastien Goat and Amma Ateria.

This is my first horror style film, and I am grateful for the experience to try something very different with my work. I am also proud to say that this film was included in the Dance Thrill Fest II at the Roxie Theatre in San Francisco. Enjoy!

PBS Terra – Out of Our Elements

Documentary, nature, science

Recently I was lucky enough to contribute to the PBS Terra channel and their new series “Out of Our Elements” which explores science-related videos for a more diverse, younger audience.

I shot this footage at Professor Ting Xu’s lab at UC Berkeley, where I got to see these innovate biodegradable plastics be developed and decomposed and also extruded into wonderful spaghetti-like forms.

I also shot some other content at Ting’s lab which I’ll be releasing soon for Berkeley News. Enjoy!

NowThis: UnCommon Law

Documentary, Non Profit, Shorts

Really proud of this little piece that came out for “NowThis” News that features some footage that fellow videographer Justin Bench and I shot for the organization UnCommon Law. Check out the story here, and follow this link to keep this important work going — thanks!

UnCommon Law Fundraiser

Documentary, Promo, Shorts

Above photo: Justin Bench

‘m happy to announce a partnership I’ve started with UnCommon Law alongside my friend and mentor Justin Bench. This organization is an incredible non-profit legal team that saves those wronged by the criminal justice system and brings families together through prison reform. Seeing firsthand people get a second chance within our unjust system is a beautiful and inspiring thing.

If you’d like to help support their work, and attend one of their future fundraisers, check them out here: http://uncommonlaw.org/contact-us/

Enjoy and thanks for watching!