About Me
I am a writer and director, and a University of Miami alumni. My focus is short films centered around complex young women struggling to fit in with the world around them. I'm deeply inspired by my own experiences, making my films very personal and significant to me. Common themes in my stories include loneliness, anxiety, isolation, and a desire to be loved.
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I am originally from Cancún, Mexico, where my love for film started. My grandparents would take me to the movie theater every weekend, and I couldn't get enough. Films helped me get through some of my darkest times, so it is no surprise that I'm making films now.
I moved to the U.S. in 2014, which only increased my interest in motion pictures. In 2018, I started my filmmaking journey at Northern Virginia Community College with Queen of Mud as a co-director and first assistant director. This was my introduction to film and my first time on a set. I got to learn from some incredible female student filmmakers who continue to inspire me to this day. They taught me everything from setting up equipment to slating to directing.
After Queen of Mud, I spent a lot of time working as first assistant director in various student projects, and occasionally as art director too. I also directed a couple of small projects for courses in preparation for my next short film.
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When I transferred to the University of Miami in Fall 2020, the pandemic had changed the face of filmmaking. It isn't until Spring 2021 that I got to be on set again. In the midst of social isolation, I pitched a story to my class about a lonely young woman who uses a pill to hallucinate a friend. I then got to co-write and co-direct that film with Tali Nesbitt. With our limited cast and crew, I found myself also making props and recording sound.
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After co-directing two projects, I am now directing short films on my own. Willow was the first short film that I wrote and directed by myself. Like 6 Hour Friend, this film had some mystical elements such as a psychic prediction. It also deals with someone longing for companionship, but this time in a romantic context. The film's core lies on how anxiety can make living and making connections such a difficult experience.
For my next film, I wanted to write a more grounded story with no mystical elements. River was born out of this desire. Inspired by my own experience with thyroid cancer, the film follows a mother and daughter as they receive a terrible diagnosis on the younger sister's birthday. I found writing a drama like this, completely driven by family dynamics and character traits, very fulfilling, and I would like to continue writing films like that in the future.