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Stills from Juice (Spring 2024)

DOCUMENTARY

Burnt Beginnings

Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Spring 2025
The heart of Texas is in its beloved BBQ staple: tracing brisket’s origins as the cut mingles with a melting pot of culture.

This is my final documentary at UT; a production I am continuing to develop into a longer form project.

Kolache Kingdom

Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Fall 2023
Exploring the kolache’s influence in Texas by finding connections between two generations of Czech bakers.

The Shape of Metal

Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Fall 2023
A short observatory doc following the processes of welding and blacksmithing.

Dada & Dadu

Director & Editor
Fall 2023
An archival portrait about my grandparents, Dadabhai and Dadumoni, and how the history of Bangladesh has shaped them.

Independent Identity

Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Summer 2022
Pro bono PSA about a community-based day program for adults with autism/IDD based in Austin, TX.

Introduction Video

Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Winter 2020
A video I assembled for a college application that tells you more about myself.

Election Celebrations in GA

Cinematographer & Editor
Fall 2020
Capturing a wave of joy after Biden’s groundbreaking win, with many taking to Georgia’s streets to celebrate.

NARRATIVE

Juice

Co-Director, Producer, Cinematographer & Editor
Spring 2024
An experimental short I collaborated with Santiago Berkley on for our cinematography class.

Walking The Cat (Coming Soon)

Assistant Producer & Cinematographer
Summer 2023
A meditative piece on grief which I shot for director Michael Norris.

Mimicry

Director, Cinematographer & Editor
Spring 2023
An observer desperately wants to become the one observed, filming strangers who stick out, mimicking them, and losing themself in the process.

The D(Art) Of War

Cinematographer & Editor
Fall 2022
A short created for a 48-hour film competition run by Texas Student Television. We had to include a drum, pizza, and the phrase “Oh no..our table..it’s broken!”.

What Could Bloom

Eighteen-year-old Jade Aberlet seems to finally have everything under control, until she receives a letter of apology from her absent best friend, Adrienne. She finds herself propelled into a flashback to two years ago…

Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor

This is my most successful short film, which I directed, wrote, filmed, edited, and recorded original music for. It stars Ana Gates Shields, Roman Scott, and Angel Winfield.

MUSIC

Work for Jersey J

In Fall 2024, I was in a music video production class taught by PJ Raval. We were tasked with creating four projects with the same artist over a semester: a live performance, promotional content, and two music videos. I co-directed the following videos with my friend, Sophie Rier, which featured the hip hop artist Jersey J.

Lost In The Face Of Love

Co-Director, Cinematographer & Editor
An in-studio live performance

Pray For Me

Co-Director, Cinematographer & Editor
Our final music video for the class

Lost Hopefuls

Co-Director, Cinematographer & Editor
A promotional video for his brand, inspired by a Nike commercials.

Other Side Of Nothing

Co-Director & Cinematographer
Our first music video for the class

Local Lives

From 2023-2024, I was Live Video Director for KVRX 91.7 FM Austin. One of the key parts of my role was running cameras for Local Lives: studio sessions featuring up and coming Texas artists. Some notable musicians I have worked with include Your Grandparents, TC Superstar, Angel White, and Enji. I have helped shoot these videos since my freshman year, and include several of my favorites below.

Los Estuches

Angel White

alexalone

Lefty Parker

lluvii

Gus Baldwin & The Sketch

Kalu & The Electric Joint

La Femme Solitaire

Mockjaw

KVRX Events

Another highlight of my time as Live Video Director was helping to shoot other events the station put on in iconic Austin venues, such as Mohawk and Hotel Vegas.

Hispanic Heritage Show

Fall 2023 – COMING SOON

New Guild Co-Op Show

Spring 2024 – COMING SOON

30th Anniversary Show

Fall 2024 – COMING SOON

CULINARY

Content for MeatEater

In Summer 2022, I was contracted to direct, shoot, and edit three videos for the brand MeatEater. These were assigned to me by Chef Kevin Gillespie (Top Chef, Gunshow ATL) and featured Chef Jesse Griffiths (James Beard award-winning author, Michelin Star restaurant Dai Due).

Hog Butchering

Meat Packaging

Sausage Grinding

Content for @zahragobbles

@zahragobbles is a passion project where I capture the food I discover, prepare, and spend entirely too much on. I thoroughly enjoy developing recipes and have shot and edited several culinary videos. I plan to make more in the future, as well as freelance work that showcases Austin’s diverse restaurant and food truck scene.