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short film portfolio

Each of these projects I operated in an above-the-line position as either the writer, director, producer, or multiple.

Mourning Dove

Tessa's newest directorial project, her undergraduate thesis film. Written and directed by Tessa, Mourning Dove is a family drama about a young girl named Hound and her relationship with her alcoholic father through hunting and butchering deer.

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Stick it Out (2024)

Role: Director

An awkward college student named Chloe gets stuck having dinner with her ex-best friend while trying to retrieve something that’s been lost. When her host finds out why she’s really there, all past secrets are revealed.

Down to the Last Touch (2024)

Role: Producer

On the last day of her state swim finals, accomplished high school swimmer, Makenna, finds herself burdened by circumstance and the pressure to perform for her coach, peers, and a visiting scout. In the face of her crippling performance anxiety, Makenna must decide how much it means for her to win.

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Spearfinger (2023)

Role: Director & Producer

“Spearfinger” is a thriller/horror about a young, insecure girl, Jackie, who is desperate to prove herself worthy to her family. But when her great-grandmother disappears on a camping trip, Jackie goes looking for her and encounters a mythological creature that threatens her life. Will she surrender or will she escape?

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The Man by the Sea (2024)

Role: Producer

A young boy trying to bury his pain and deny the reality of his father's health immerses himself in a painting, a man, a mysterious nightmare.

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Woman of God (2024)

Role: Producer

A coming of age horror film where a young woman comes to terms with the commodification of her body through a conversation with an apparition of her young self.

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Echoes of Yesterday (2023)

Role: Writer, Director, & Cinematographer

A candid coming-of-age short story follows Sera as she navigates through a breakup and experiences how it feels to grieve for someone who is still alive.