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I am an award-winning short film director, writer and video editor with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm for creativity in the work I do. I bring a collaborative mindset, a strong sense of storytelling, and a proactive approach to every project I take on. In addition to leading creative direction, I enjoy hands-on work as a shooter and editor, shaping projects from concept to final cut with passion and precision.
With over five years of experience as a self-shooter and editor, I have transitioned into directing and writing my own films while continuing to shoot and produce professional videos for clients in the UK. I thrive on bringing bold ideas to life, balancing creative ambition with practical production skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Director and Executive Producer at Think Twice (Knife Crime Social Impact Short Film Drama)
June 1, 2024 - PresentCurrently in the pre-production stage of the short film. Responsible for contacting charities and organisations to collaborate on this social project, applying for funding, completing the film project timeline with a clear breakdown of tasks, searching for cast and crew to represent the specific tone of the film, and arranging the mood board and film pitch deck with assistance of the producer.
Editor at Making of the Stars Documentary
April 30, 2024 - July 24, 2025Worked on a student documentary using Adobe Premiere Pro. Made all the creative decisions on the final cut and the usage of the b-rolls for interviews conducted. Colour graded and added music for each interview. Shot on a Sony FS7 and met the 2 week deadline for the final year project premiered at the university.
Director at Award Winning Short Film Loyalty
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025Directed first short crime drama film written by self, shot in London with low budget across three locations. Received executive producer credit for securing and booking locations and casting. Worked with students and recent graduates in pre-production. Won Best UK Drama at Emerging Talent Film Festival 2023 and Best Drama and Thriller Short at New Renaissance Film Festival 2023. Nominated for Best Actor at Screen Power Film Festival.
1st Assistant Director at In Too Deep Productions for Against All Odds Short Film
September 30, 2023 - July 24, 2025Operated as 1st AD for a boxing short film, main point of contact, completed shooting schedules for 2 of 3 days, arranged call lists, worked closely with director, DOP, gaffer and camera crew to ensure smooth shooting within schedule.
Music Video Director, Self-Shooter and Editor at Best of London Music
May 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025Worked as self shooter and editor for music video production, edited final video in post production after one day of shooting.
Director, Videographer and Editor at Jog Jan for Pan Can 2022
January 31, 2022 - July 24, 2025Collaborated with Pancreatic Cancer Action to raise awareness via jogging campaign. Directed video shoot, storyboarded the shoot, worked with fitness influencer, and met the campaign deadline leading to increased participation.
Videographer and Editor at Cake and Counsel and Queen Mary University Law Society
February 28, 2022 - July 24, 2025Worked on videography and editing for a collaboration event, created promo video to showcase company values. Edited final law event video via Adobe Premiere Pro.
Music Video Director, Videographer and Editor at Independent Music Artist
February 28, 2021 - July 24, 2025Directed and shot music video in three locations, developed storyboard and communicated with artist on scenes. Used Adobe Premiere Pro for final edit meeting deadline.
Videographer and Photographer at Fitness Model Project
February 29, 2020 - July 24, 2025Collaborated on photo and video shoot using gimbal for smooth shots. Edited final video using Adobe Premiere After Effects and photos with Lightroom.
Director and Executive Producer at Knife Crime Social Impact Short Film Drama: Think Twice
June 1, 2024 - PresentCurrently in the pre-production stage of the short film. Responsible for contacting charities and organisations to collaborate on this social project, applying for funding to produce the film, completing the film project timeline, searching for cast and crew, and arranging the mood board and film pitch deck with assistance of the producer.
Editor at Making of the Stars Documentary
April 30, 2024 - July 24, 2025Worked on a student documentary using Adobe Premiere Pro. Made all creative decisions on the final cut and the usage of b-rolls for interviews. Colour graded and added related music for each interview. Shot on a Sony FS7. Met a 2-week deadline for the project premiere at university.
Director at Crime Short Film Drama: Award Winning Short Film Loyalty
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025Directed first short crime drama film, which was written and shot in London on a low budget. Secured and booked two out of three shoot locations and selected final cast. Collaborated with students and graduates in pre-production. The film won Best UK Drama and Best Drama and Thriller Short awards and received a Best Actor nomination.
1st Assistant Director at In Too Deep Productions for Against All Odds Short Film
September 30, 2023 - July 24, 2025Operated as 1st AD for a boxing short film, main point of contact on set. Completed shooting schedules for two of three shooting days, arranged call lists, worked alongside director, DOP, gaffer and camera crew to ensure smooth shooting within schedule.
Music Video Director, Self-Shooter and Editor at Best of London Music
May 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025Worked as self shooter for a day of shooting and edited music video in post production.
Director, Videographer and Editor at Jog Jan for Pan Can 2022
January 31, 2022 - July 24, 2025Collaborated with Pancreatic Cancer Action for awareness campaign. Directed video shoot and created storyboard. Worked with a fitness influencer and met campaign deadlines, leading to increased participation for Jog Jan for Pan Can 2022.
Videographer and Editor at Cake and Counsel and Queen Mary University Law Society
February 28, 2022 - July 24, 2025Worked on collaboration event videography and editing, created promo video to showcase company and values, used Adobe Premiere Pro for editing final event video.
Music Video Director, Videographer and Editor
February 28, 2021 - July 24, 2025Directed music video shoot in three locations, developed storyboard, clearly communicated with artist, edited final video with Adobe Premiere Pro and met launch deadline.
Videographer and Photographer at Fitness Photoshoot and Videoshoot
February 28, 2020 - July 24, 2025Collaborated with fitness model in London on photo and video shoot. Used gimbal equipment for smooth shooting and edited final video/photos using Adobe Premiere After Effects and Lightroom.
Director and Executive Producer at Knife Crime Social Impact Short Film Drama: Think Twice
June 1, 2024 - PresentCurrently in the pre-production stage of the short film. Contacting charities and organisations to collaborate with on this social project. Responsible for applying for funding to produce the film. Completed the film project timeline with a clear breakdown of when tasks should be completed. Searching for cast and crew to represent the specific tone of the film. Arranged the mood board and film pitch deck with assistance of the producer of the film.
Editor at Making of the Stars Documentary
April 30, 2024 - July 29, 2025Worked on a student documentary using Adobe Premiere Pro. Made all the creative decisions on the final cut and the usage of the b-rolls for the interviews conducted. Colour graded and added the most related music for each interview. Shot on a Sony FS7. Reached the 2 week deadline for the final year project to be premiered at the university.
Director at Crime Short Film Drama: Award Winning Short Film Loyalty
December 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025Directed first short crime drama film and wrote the concept. Received executive producer credit for securing and booking two of three shooting locations and casting. Shot the film in three low-budget locations in London. Collaborated with film students and recent graduates in pre-production. The film won Best UK Drama at the Emerging Talent Film Festival 2023 and Best Drama and Thriller Short Award at the New Renaissance Film Festival 2023. Nominated for Best Actor at Screen Power Film Festival.
1st Assistant Director at In Too Deep Productions / Against All Odds Short Film
September 30, 2023 - July 29, 2025Operated as the 1st AD for this boxing short film. Main point of contact. Completed shooting schedules for 2 out of 3 shooting days. Arranged call lists for each day. Worked alongside director to keep scenes on schedule. Collaborated with 2nd and 3rd ADs and camera crew including DOP and gaffer to ensure smooth shoot.
Music Video Director, Self-Shooter and Editor at Best of London Music
May 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025Worked as a self shooter for a day of shooting. Edited the music video during post-production.
Director, Videographer and Editor at Jog Jan for Pan Can 2022
January 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025Collaborated with Pancreatic Cancer Action for their January jogging campaign to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. Directed video shoot and created storyboard to plan the shoot day with the charity. Worked with a London fitness influencer and met the campaign deadline. Resulting video campaign increased participation.
Videographer and Editor at Cake and Counsel and Queen Mary University Law Society
February 28, 2022 - July 29, 2025Worked on collaboration event videography and editing. Created a promo video highlighting company and core values. Edited final law event video using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Music Video Director, Videographer and Editor at Music Video project, London
February 28, 2021 - July 29, 2025Worked with a London music artist to shoot a music video across three locations. Developed storyboard and communicated shooting plan clearly to artist. Used Adobe Premiere Pro for final edit and met launch deadline.
Videographer and Photographer at Fitness Photoshoot and Videoshoot
February 28, 2020 - July 29, 2025Collaborated with a fitness model in London on a photo and video shoot. Used gimbal equipment for smooth shooting scenes. Edited final videos using Adobe Premiere After Effects and photos using Lightroom.
Director and Executive Producer at Knife Crime Social Impact Short Film: Think Twice
June 1, 2024 - PresentCurrently in pre-production stage; contacting charities and organisations for collaboration; responsible for applying for funding; completed project timeline; searching for cast and crew; arranged mood board and film pitch deck with assistance.
Editor at Making of the Stars Documentary
April 30, 2024 - July 29, 2025Worked on a student documentary using Adobe Premiere Pro; made creative decisions on final cut and b-roll usage; colour graded; added related music per interview; shot on Sony FS7; met a 2-week deadline for project premiere.
Director at Crime Short Film Drama: Award Winning Short Film Loyalty
December 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025Directed first short crime drama written by self, shot in London; received executive producer credit for securing locations and casting; shot in three locations on a low budget; worked with students and graduates; won multiple film festival awards and nominations.
1st Assistant Director at In Too Deep Productions for Against All Odds Short Film
September 30, 2023 - July 29, 2025Operated as the 1st AD; main point of contact; completed shooting schedules for most shooting days; arranged call lists; worked with director and crew to ensure timely shooting.
Music Video Director, Self-Shooter and Editor at Best of London Music
May 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025Self shooter for music video shoot and editor during post-production.
Director, Videographer and Editor at Jog Jan for Pan Can 2022
January 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025Collaborated with Pancreatic Cancer Action on awareness campaign; directed shoot; created storyboard; worked with influencer; met deadline; campaign increased participation.
Videographer and Editor at Cake and Counsel and Queen Mary University Law Society
February 28, 2022 - July 29, 2025Videographer and editor for collaboration events; created promo video showcasing company; edited final law event video using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Music Video Director, Videographer and Editor at Freelance
February 28, 2021 - July 29, 2025Worked with London music artist to shoot music video at three locations; developed storyboard; communicated scene plans; edited final video with Adobe Premiere Pro; met launch deadline.
Videographer and Photographer at Freelance
February 28, 2020 - July 29, 2025Collaborated on fitness photoshoot and videoshoot; used gimbal for steady shots; edited final video with Adobe After Effects; processed photos with Lightroom.
Director and Writer at Saint Halo Productions (in partnership with Saint Halo Productions)
March 1, 2025 - PresentBattle — boxing short film written and directed by me; produced with Saint Halo Productions in partnership with Sport In Mind and The Corner Men, a men's mental health boxing charity based in Oxfordshire.
Director and Executive Producer at Think Twice
June 1, 2024 - PresentThink Twice is in pre-production as a social impact short drama; coordinating funding, campaigns, and casting; developing mood boards and pitch materials.
Director and Writer at Loyalty Short Film
December 31, 2023 - October 26, 2025Directed my first short crime drama film; concept written by me; shot in London; secured two of three locations, sourced cast, and credited as executive producer.
Editor at Making of the Stars Documentary
April 30, 2024 - October 26, 2025Editor for a student documentary; responsible for final cut decisions, music selection and color grading; used Adobe Premiere Pro.
Director, Videographer and Editor at Pancreatic Cancer Action (PanCan 2022)
January 31, 2022 - October 26, 2025Directed, filmed and edited a video campaign for PanCan 2022; led shoot scheduling and collaboration with charity.
Videographer and Editor at Cake and Counsel & Queen Mary University Law Society
February 28, 2022 - October 26, 2025Video shooter and editor for law society collaboration event videos; produced promotional content highlighting the organization.
Music Video Director, Videographer and Editor at Best of London Music
February 28, 2021 - October 26, 2025Shot and edited a music video across multiple locations; self-shot and edited; coordinated with artist and production team.
Videographer and Photographer at Freelance Fitness Shoot
February 29, 2020 - October 26, 2025Fitness photo and video shoot in London; used gimbal for smooth shots; edited final cuts.
Education
BSc at Aston University
October 1, 2010 - July 31, 2013BSc Computing for Business at Aston University
October 1, 2010 - July 31, 2013BSc at Aston University
October 1, 2010 - July 31, 2013BSc Computing for Business at Aston University
October 1, 2010 - July 31, 2013Certificate of Participation Creative Direction Course at BFI South East Outline Programme
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025Screenwriting Programme at Aston University
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2025BSc Computing for Business (2:2) at University of Birmingham
October 1, 2010 - July 1, 2013Qualifications
BFI South East Outline Programme Screenwriting Programme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025BFI South East Outline Programme Screenwriting programme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025BFI South East Outline Programme Screenwriting Programme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025BFI South East Outline Programme Screenwriting programme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Certificate of Participation Creative Direction Course
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025Screenwriting Programme
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
Experience Level
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