I am an Australia-based filmmaker and director with over six years of experience in screen performance and visual storytelling. I completed my postgraduate studies at the WA Screen and Media Academy, during which I directed one short documentary and produced two short films, building a strong foundation in directing and production.
As an immigrant filmmaker, my work focuses on identity, belonging, and intergenerational relationships. I draw from lived experience to create emotionally grounded stories that explore family, cultural memory, and community connection. My projects are developed for both local and international audiences. I work across documentary and narrative forms with an intimate, character-driven, and culturally informed approach.
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Narrative Short Film:
Ah-Ma: A Tale of Two Generations (2023) – Director / Producer/ Writer
Awards & Recognition:
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival – Winner
Independent Shorts Awards – Winner
Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) – Winner
IndieX Film Fest – Winner
Hollywood Just4Shorts Film & Screenplay Competition – Winner
Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Webseries Showcase – Nominee
Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival – Nominee
European Short Awards – Finalist
Hobnobben Film Festival – Finalist
Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival – Official Selection
Sydney Women’s International Film Festival – Official Selection
Setting Sun Film Festival Melbourne – Official Selection
Documentary:
Found Family (2024) – Documentary Short – Director
Bangkok Movie Awards – Winner (2025)
Bridge Fest, Canada – Honorable Mention (2025)
Utah Film Festival 2025, USA- Official Selection
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2025- Official Selection
LGBT+ Film Festival Poland 2025-Official Selectio
Chinese Pioneers – Western Australia (2022) – Documentary – Director / Producer/ Writer
Sydney Indie Short Festival – Winner (2022)
World Film Carnival – Singapore – Official Selection (2023)
Shanghai International Short Week – Official Selection (2023)
Sisters – We Are Family (2022) – Documentary – Director/Producer/ Writer
Hong Kong Indie Film Festival – Winner (2022)
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