Vision
I believe film is a medium of empathy. My process is one of patient observation, allowing stories to unfold organically. Striving to capture moments of beauty through the art of film, I turn the lens on critical issues endeavouring to bring empowering cinematic stories to the screen.
I aim to create work that lingers, prompting reflection long after the credits roll.
Selected Works
A curated selection of films that represent my directorial vision and storytelling style
The Art of Repair
In her studio in Vancouver, BC, Naoko Fukumaru practices Kintsugi, the five-hundred-year-old Japanese artform of mending broken ceramics. Fukumaru’s own life was transformed by the Kintsugi philosophy of celebrating the beauty of brokenness and in this short documentary she invites viewers to embrace their own flaws and vulnerabilities. Through her playful, loving, and generous art pieces, she demonstrates the six stages of Kintsugi.
Available on CBC British Columbia and screened in various art galleries worldwide
Camas Meadow Stewardship
One of Canada’s rarest ecosystems is under threat, the Garry oak ecosystem is home to hundreds of species, many of which are endangered and are not found anywhere else. These meadows only exist today because of the stewardship of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous stewards explain the importance of the Garry oak meadows for traditional food, medicine, culture and biodiversity. Indigenous peoples continue to steward these meadows today and are ensuring that they survive for future generations.
Available on CBC British Columbia and in select Parks Canada's national exhibits.
Anna's Hummingbird
In early spring Anna’s hummingbirds are busy, making tiny nests out of moss and lichen, all wrapped up in sticky spider webs! In this short documentary filmmakers Connel Bradwell and Emily Robertson are in Victoria BC, watching a hummingbird mom as she raises her young in the middle of the city and getting to know their local Anna’s hummingbirds a little better.
This episode is part of a series of short documentaries observing nature and wilfide on Vancouver Island.
Available on CBC British Columbia
