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PICKUP
PICKUP is a technology-mediated psychological thriller about the dark side of the ratings economy; a hyperreal encounter between two strangers who, in different ways, have the fate of the other in their hands. (Narrative Short)
New Orleans Film Festival, New York Shorts International Film Festival (Digital) & Carrboro Film Festival, 2022. Annapolis Film Festival, Uptilt Film Festival, Boston International Film Festival, 2023.
Role: Director of Photography, Producer, Additional Editing
OKAY MR. RAY!
RAY LUM, MULE TRADER is a short documentary film following Ray Lum, an auctioneer and livestock trader. Documented on 16mm film in the 1970s by William Ferris in Vicksburg, MS.
Role: Editor
SANTUARIO
29th New Orleans Film Festival Jury Prize for Best Documentary Short
Juana Luz Tobar Ortega came to the United States 24 years ago as an asylum seeker from Guatemala. For the last six years living in North Carolina, Juana has checked in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) annually and received a stay of deportation. But in April of 2017, she was told without warning that she had 30 days to leave the country or be deported.
In May, 2017, Juana entered sanctuary at an unfamiliar church. St. Barnabas Episcopal in Greensboro, North Carolina welcomed Juana, a complete stranger, into their church home.
Winner of Tribeca Film Institute IF/Then Short Documentary Program and the Jury Prize for Best Documentary Short at the New Orleans Film Festival.
Role: Director of Photography & Associate Producer
PBS NewsHour
Video Produced for PBS Newshour
“With major logistical challenges, companies face a bottleneck in vaccine distribution.
The pace of vaccinations in the U.S. is failing to meet expectations, in part due to inadequate production and supply. But President Biden is planning to invoke the federal Defense Production Act in an effort to ensure companies, manufacturers and states get what they need. Miles O'Brien reports on what some companies are already doing to avoid a bottleneck in production and delivery.”
Role: Cinematography
‘I’m Republican. I Never Thought I’d Fight for Medicaid.’
Video Produced for The New York Times
By Ricky Clay, Robin Jordan and Carrie McBane Video by Kendall Ciesemier
Millions of Americans fall into the Medicaid gap, earning too much to qualify for Medicaid yet too little to afford private insurance or receive subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Across the country, 4.5 million would stand to benefit from Medicaid expansion. In North Carolina, the Democratic governor is championing Medicaid expansion for 500,000 people, while Republicans in the State Legislature are blocking the measure. In this video Op-Ed, those affected argue that Medicaid expansion is necessary. If the Legislature continues to block health care access, Republicans risk votes in 2020.
Carrie McBane and Ricky Clay are not eligible for Medicaid. Robin Jordan’s daughter was ineligible for Medicaid and died after not receiving the care she needed.
Role: Cinematography
Safe Haven: One Family’s Journey After Hurricane Florence
Video Produced for The Wall Street Journal
In September 2018, Hurricane Florence brought record-setting flooding to North Carolina. The Hudsons were among the thousands of families displaced by the storm. This documentary follows their rescue and their path to recovery. Photo: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal
Role: Additional Cinematography
Aldwyth: Fully Assembled
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
“Outsider artist Aldwyth rewrites art history with her monumental and intricate collages, ably inserting herself in the process. For decades she’s been creating at her modest octagonal live-work studio on a coastal South Carolina island. She reimagines the art world with a wit and vision that embraces everything, including the marginalized and the margins. Now 86, Aldwyth reveals a life of making.”
Role: Additional Camera
THE REAL QUEENS
72nd College Photographer of the Year Winner (Bronze) Group Multimedia Story
Reyna Hernandez Sandoval and Yadira Pintado Lazcano challenge stereotypes through their beats. They perform under the stage name of La Reyna y La Real and are one of the most beloved hip hop groups in Havana, Cuba.
Winner of the 72nd College Photographer of the Year (Group Multimedia or Essay - Standalone: Bronze)
Role: Co-Director, Cinematographer & Editor