A moving story about a child’s whimsical plot to convince her dad to quit smoking, this film was my first time working in my family’s native language. It was a deeply personal and wonderful project. (UCLA BFA Thesis, coming soon in June 2026)

A unique blend of stop-motion animation and live action performance, this project was the most rewarding and challenging of my 1st AD experiences.

Ideated, written, filmed and edited within just 48 hours, serving as 1st AD (and chess consultant) on this film allowed me the unique challenge of developing my ability to rapidly problem-solve on the spot and develop creative solutions to creative problems. The film was screened at the 2024 48-Hour Film Festival in downtown Los Angeles, and earned an award for best editing for the trailer.

As a Film Staff member of the UCLA Film and Photography Society, I served as 1st AD on this short film. Shot in just one weekend and entirely student-produced, this film allowed me the unique challenge of leading and training a crew of student-filmmakers.