DIRECTING & PRODUCING

With over a decade of experience, I have directed and produced a wide range of projects including narrative films, music videos, branded content, and corporate advertisements. My approach is rooted in visual storytelling and emotional authenticity, guiding each project from initial concept through post-production.

MAD

A narrative music video written and performed by Sheilava, based in Austin, Texas — this Alice in Wonderland–inspired visual takes indie filmmaking to the next level. Blending surreal storytelling with bold production design, the video reimagines a classic tale through a modern, cinematic lens.

THE MISSIONARY

From Rockets to Redemption traces the extraordinary life of Alvin Rice, a man whose journey took him from the frontlines of military service to the engineering halls of Boeing, where he played a pivotal role in the Apollo space program. Just as his career reached cosmic heights, Alvin made an unexpected decision: to leave it all behind and answer a higher calling. This narrative documentary explores the tension between ambition and purpose, science and spirituality, charting Alvin’s path from launching spacecraft to launching lives through missionary work.

ACCLAIM SCREEN PRINTING

Acclaim Screen Printing has been providing custom and contract screen printing, embroidery and ad specialties for over 10 years. Owner and manager, Mitch Davis, has been in the industry since 1987. Over that time span, he has been accredited with national and state awards for his technical expertise with the screen printing process. He is regularly called upon as a resource for several trade publication columnists and has been a guest speaker at industry trade shows.

CAGE TRAILER

A narrative music video written and performed by Sheilava, based in Austin, Texas. Set against the haunting glamour of a surreal circus world, the story follows a mesmerizing performer who proudly unveils her exquisite collection of curiosities to an elite audience. Seduced by their admiration—and their wealth—she spirals into a world of excess and self-indulgence. But as greed overtakes grace, the spectacle turns on its star, revealing the cost of vanity and the shadows beneath the shine. (Will add official video after festival runs)

THE GOLDEN DREAM

A narrative short film exploring the quiet, crushing weight of conformity. Through a surreal and visually-driven lens, the story follows a character caught in the relentless pursuit of societal acceptance—molding, muting, and modifying themselves to fit into an ever-shifting definition of "normal." But as the pressure mounts, the mask begins to crack. What’s left is not who they became, but what was lost in the becoming. A stark meditation on identity, belonging, and the cost of fitting in.

BLIND

A narrative short film that delves into the emotional aftermath of a family tragedy, examining the silent storms that follow an unexpected accident. Centered on a husband and wife, the story unpacks the raw complexities of grief, guilt, and blame—revealing how unspoken pain can fracture even the deepest bonds. Told entirely through voiceover and captured in striking 60fps visuals, the film uses powerful imagery to explore the internal struggles of each character as their emotions erupt into tension and distance. A poetic meditation on love tested by loss and the fragile threads that hold us together.

IT'S RAINING

Inspired by the childhood song “It’s Raining”, this narrative short film weaves together a series of intimate vignettes that explore how a simple melody can echo through the lives of different characters. Each mini-story offers a unique emotional interpretation—ranging from innocence and nostalgia to sorrow and renewal—revealing how the rain becomes a metaphor for longing, loss, resilience, and transformation. Visually poetic and emotionally layered, the film reimagines a familiar tune as a connective thread between strangers, moments, and memories.

LOTUS

A narrative short film born from the fragments of a haunting dream—one that unravels into a nightmarish descent through fear, illusion, and disorientation. As the protagonist navigates an increasingly surreal and twisted reality, the line between dream and waking life begins to blur. Each moment pulls them deeper into an inescapable cycle of dread, mirroring the helplessness we feel in the grip of a nightmare we can't wake from. Visually unsettling and psychologically intense, this film captures the terror of being trapped in a dream world that feels all too real.

DRIVE REINTERPRETATION

A narrative short film that reimagines the final scene of Drive by Nicolas Winding Refn—this time with a bold twist. In this reinterpretation, gender roles are reversed and the entire sequence unfolds within the haunting stillness of a church. Shot entirely with intimate close-ups and expressive cutaways, the film mirrors the original’s emotional tension and visual language while carving out its own voice. Through minimal dialogue and precise framing, it explores themes of sacrifice, power, and silent connection, filtered through a lens of reverence and role reversal.

WHIPLASH RECREATION

This narrative short film was created as a shot-for-shot recreation of selected scenes from the feature film Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle. Assigned as a class challenge in a college-level film production course, the project focused on the technical and creative discipline of precisely matching camera composition, lighting, and performance timing. Through careful analysis and execution, this exercise served as both a tribute to the original film’s intense visual style and a hands-on exploration of cinematic language, discipline, and emotional rhythm.

IT ONLY TAKES ONE

A narrative short film centered on an unlikely connection born from an unfortunate accident. When Christopher accidentally hits Pepper with his car on a desolate roadside, the two strangers find themselves entangled in an unexpected road trip. As they journey across quiet highways and open landscapes, their guarded conversations begin to unravel pieces of their pasts—revealing grief, guilt, and a longing for something more. But not everything is as it seems. Beneath the surface of this serendipitous meeting lies a series of twists that challenge our perception of fate, forgiveness, and truth.

THE OTHER SIDE

A psychological thriller short film that follows Julie, a woman emotionally imprisoned by her manipulative boyfriend, whose twisted idea of love drags her into a world of crime. Torn between fear and devotion, Julie becomes an unwilling accomplice—carrying out a string of seemingly brutal acts under his control. As the story unfolds, we parallel Julie’s unraveling psyche with a determined police investigation desperate to stop the killer’s spree. But as layers peel back, the narrative fractures—revealing that the crimes, their execution, and Julie’s role are far more complex and deceptive than they first appear. A chilling exploration of control, perception, and the blurred line between victim and villain.

BLEEDING YELLOW

A narrative short film that unfolds within the tense, intimate space between a patient and his psychologist. Harold, gripped by a manic episode, confides in his doctor that he believes he’s being followed—watched by supposed FBI agents who’ve begun questioning him about the very person meant to be helping him. As Harold’s paranoia deepens, what seems like delusion slowly begins to feel disturbingly plausible. Layer by layer, the truth begins to unravel, revealing that his psychologist may not be who he claims to be. A slow-burn psychological thriller that challenges our perception of reality, trust, and the fragile line between sanity and suspicion.

HELPLESS

A gripping psychological thriller pilot that explores the blurred lines between love, memory, and the subconscious. The story centers on James, a man on the edge of new fatherhood, haunted by recurring dreams of his ex-wife—presumed dead in a tragic car accident. But the visions feel too real. Each dream reveals cryptic messages, leading him to a mysterious young girl named Emerald, whose connection to his past may be deeper than he understands. Parallel to James’s unraveling journey, we follow a captive young woman, locked away by an unknown assailant. As she fights for her freedom, she forms an unexpected bond with someone who may hold the key to her escape—or her destruction.

REDEMPTION

A narrative short film about reclaiming power, both mentally and physically. Page, once a quiet teen haunted by the trauma of high school bullying, has spent years living in the shadows of her past. But when a chance encounter forces her face-to-face with her old tormentors, something inside her shifts. No longer willing to run, Page commits herself to training—body, mind, and spirit.

Through grit, bruises, and bare-knuckle resolve, she earns her place in an underground fight ring, standing across from the one person who once made her feel powerless. Now, it’s Page’s fight—not just to win, but to redefine herself on her own terms.