Born This Way, my first feature-length documentary, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and won awards around the world for its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community in Cameroon. Possible Selves, my newest film, tells the stories of young people growing up in foster care and will premiere in 2021. These films immerse viewers in the lives of the onscreen participants, allowing us to connect deeply with them and to discover many layers of meaning in their lives.

But before I discovered filmmaking, I was a lanky gay kid in conservative Central California where I learned to be brave and to trust my own voice. I was the first in my family to go to college. I studied experimental music at Carleton College where I learned to be artistically fearless. As a Fulbright Scholar in Sri Lanka during the country’s tragic civil war, I learned empathy and respect for multiple perspectives. And as North American marketing director for BYD, the world’s second largest electric vehicle company, I learned that a brand’s story can be as powerful as an individual’s.

While creating commercials and branded content, I have had the pleasure to work around the world with clients including General Electric, The Courage Campaign, People for the American Way and Partners in Health.

I bring all of this experience to my filmmaking practice, allowing me to tell stories with deep empathy and sophisticated storytelling technique. If you’d like to discuss working together, please say hello. I’ll bet we can make something exquisite together.