Writer - Filmmaker
Documentaries
Deeqo (2017)
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Deeqo follows the story of Deeqo Jibril— a Somali refugee, a Muslim, and a Roxbury resident—as she launches her campaign for Boston City Council in response to President Trump’s travel ban.
We wanted to make a film that could inspire others to run for office and show that there is still hope in politics despite what is happening at the federal level.
I worked on the film as a camera operator and video editor.
A to Z Fund Mini Grants (2017)
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This short documentary follows an Oakland pre-school classroom, and the benefits they've recieved from attaining the Oakland Unified School District A to Z Fund Mini-Grant.
I worked on the film as a video editor.
We Will Persist (2015)
A feminist short film aimed to communicate the many features of gender inequality in the United States.
2015 White House Student Film Festival Honorable Mention
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I co-wrote, co-produced, starred in, and edited this film.