I am an aspiring filmmaker and storyteller driven by a deep passion for exploring human experiences through cinema. Over the past few years, I have written and directed several fiction and non-fiction short films, using them as a space to experiment with form, narrative, and visual language. Alongside filmmaking, I am also a writer, and storytelling remains at the heart of everything I create. Whether through film or literature, I am drawn to stories that challenge conventions, evoke emotion, and provoke thought. I am currently seeking the opportunity to make my first feature film and continue developing meaningful, original work that connects with audiences across different mediums.
Books
A collection of stories, essays and reflections exploring memory, identity and the human experience.
Set against the backdrop of a fading riverside town, Echoes of the River follows a young journalist uncovering forgotten stories buried beneath generations of silence. As memories resurface, the boundaries between history and personal identity begin to dissolve.
"Sometimes the loudest truths are spoken by places that have forgotten how to breathe."
An aging lighthouse keeper spends his final winter documenting stories from strangers who arrive at the isolated coast. Their encounters become an intimate meditation on loneliness, hope, and the invisible connections that shape human lives.
"Every light exists because someone refused to surrender to the dark."
A collection of interconnected essays and fictional narratives exploring migration, memory, urban solitude, and the search for belonging in rapidly changing cities. Each chapter presents a different voice while contributing to a shared emotional landscape.
"We spend our lives searching for a home, only to discover it was always hidden inside our memories."
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