Daughters of Emmonak
(Co-Director, Producer)
A short documentary about Yup’ik Eskimo grassroots activist Lynn Hootch, who works to bring an end to sexual violence in her rural Alaska Native village. In 1982, Lynn opened the Emmonak Women's Shelter to provide a safe place for native women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
Mary’s Way
(Producer, Co-Writer)
Kenyan educator and activist Lucy Itore risks her life to rescue girls from female genital mutilation and child marriage. Mary’s Way provides an intimate look into a new generation of Maasai girls caught in between traditions and their fight for education and freedom.
This is a 30-minute version of the film made for a 2017 U.S. fundraising screening tour in support of our partner NGO, Maasai Sisters.
A Gentle Magic
(Co-Producer)
A feature documentary exploring the resurgence of the use of skin-lightening products in post-apartheid South Africa. The film explores the issue of skin-lightening and its history, as well as its cultural context, medical implications and possible solutions.
Traditional Indigenous Medicines:
Shifting the Paradigm
(Producer, Writer)
Learn how Native-led, Native-serving organizations are fostering thriving communities in King County, WA through Traditional Indigenous Medicines.
To learn more and get involved, visit http://www.healthierhere.org
Navajo Mountain Boarding School Project (Director, Cinematographer)
A short documentary following a team of artists from the California College of the Arts working in collaboration with the Navajo Nation to rebuild and re-activate an abandoned Indian Boarding School campus in Utah.
Cultivating Connections (Director, Co-Producer, Co-Writer)
A short video from HealthierHere’s 2024 Cultivating Connections event series, bringing together cross-sector partners and community members. Hear from local leaders on how culturally responsive, community-centered care can help address health disparities and advance equity.
Recovery Café Network (Co-Director, Co-Producer, Co-Writer, DP, Editor)
A short promo video for the Recovery Café Network. RCN grew out of an increasing number of requests from non-profit organizations and faith communities for support and guidance in their desire to create a recovery support center in their cities based on the Recovery Café model.
RCN comprises organizations committed to serving people suffering from homelessness, addiction and other mental health challenges.