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Green Party - Lenovo - Mind - Tastemade - Uber Eats - Wellcome Collection

Ocean Star - Identical Pictures

Feature length documentary about young people in Mauritius and the future of the country. Finalist at the Melbourne Documentary Festival, New Delhi Film Festival and Seattle Film Festival 2025. Creative / Director.  www.oceanstarfilm.com
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From The Bronx to Yale: The Power of High School Speech - The Guardian

A short documentary for The Guardian. High school students from Democracy Prep school in the South Bronx, New York, compete against young people across the US at a ‘speech’ competition at Yale University, a form of competitive acting. Creative / Director / DoP.

Black Owned Restaurant Profiles - UberEats 

Trailers for 3 short documentaries for UberEats about black-owned businesses for Black History Month. Creative / Director / Producer.

Can Virtual Reality Replace General Anaesthetic? - Lenovo X Starlight Charity

Set in Colorado with patients from a children's hospital who have been using VR headsets as a substitute for opioid therapy. Director.

Off Beat Subcultures - Series for Tastemade

This travel series offers a window into four very different subcultures in London: street art, flair bartending, Northern soul and urban exploration. Creative / Director / Producer.

Urban Explorers

Street Art

Northern Soul

Flair Bartending


Mother's Day - Dauntless Pictures

A short film about the trials and tribulations of being a new mum. Special thanks to Sophie Conway, Roslyn Hill, Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf and Marie Larusson for your patience and candour. Creative / Director / DoP / Editor.

The Medicine Galleries - Science Museum x Wellcome Collection

From obesity to genetics, heart transplants to midwifery - 21 films on a variety of health related topics for an exhibition about the history of medicine in the London Science Museum which will be on display until 2045. Director / DoP / Editor.

3D Printed Organs - Lucy's Story

What Happens to My Sample?

The History of Leprosy


Mind / Time to Change - "Who We Are" - Charity Documentary for 3angrymen

Trailer for mini-doc about three young people who have faced mental health problems and now work with the charity to help reduce stigma and educate others. Director.

She Walks In Beauty - Short Documentary for Bear Brooksbank

Series of promos for a jewellery designer, with this hero film explaining the ethos and history of the brand. Creative / Director / Editor.

Green Party - "What Difference Can a Green MP Make?" - Party Political Broadcast

Shot on location in Bristol, Brighton and London, this party political broadcast for the Green Party sets out three candidate's aims. Lead Creative / Director.
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