BEHIND THE LENS: NIJLA MU'MIN
KQED Arts (PBS affiliate) recently released a new installment of their Behind the Lens documentary series highlighting influential filmmakers from the California. I was the director and cinematographer on this piece about Nijla Mu’min and her new film Jinn. See the full video below and write-up here.
NATIVE AMERICA SERIES ON PBS
A new documentary series on Native Americans is being produced for PBS and it’s affiliate KQED. I was asked to do cinematography on four short episodes. Here is the first installment:
More to episodes coming soon!
I Am a God: Prologue WINS at Afro Comic Con 2018 Film Festival
I’m happy to announce that I Am a God: Prologue was awarded 2nd Runner-Up for BEST PICTURE at the AfroComicCon 2018 Film Festival. Big congrats to the crew and the supporters who helped make this film a reality! More to come!
Photograph makes it to New York Times!
Today was the first public announcement of Berkeley Rep’s next Artistic Director, Johanna Pfaelzer. The New York Times published my photograph to feature the Rep’s next leader with their article! The photo was taken in collaboration with Berkeley Rep and the full article can be seen here — https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/theater/berkeley-rep-artistic-director-johanna-pfaelzer.html
Artist Talk w/ Joonbug | THE CINEMA SMOOTHIE
In this episode we talk with illustrator and photographer, Joonbug McIntosh about a special film collaboration. This episode also features the directorial work of the late great Alex F. Ghassan.
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
THE MAN WHO FEARED - Short Film
See the award winning short film that I had the pleasure of doing the cinematography for! This film was the first production I did with writer/director, Jehnovah Carlisle. Enjoy! More to come!
Coming to BAMPFA on May 26th!
BAMPFA in Berkeley, California
I will be presenting a special collection of cinema at the Berkeley's historic Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive on May 26th!
Why the Fools Dance will screen at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival!
I'm so happy to announce that my documentary film, Why the Fools Dance has been selected to screen at the 34th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival! LAAPFF is also an Academy Award qualifying film festival! The world premiere of the film is on May 10th at CGV Cinemas in Los Angeles, California. See more info at the festival's website.
I Am a God: Prologue | Official Trailer
I Am a God: Prologue will make it's world premiere at the 16th Oakland International Film Festival. You can now see the official trailer for the film!
