As a narrative director, my work aims to inspire, empower, and spread awareness through the intimate storytelling of the relationships between characters. My work also primarily features marginalized communities and hopes to shed light on their stories. I am proud to showcase my work below.
Ai (Love)
Coming 2025
Ai (Love) follows a Chinese-Venezuelan family who are at odds when the eldest daughter asks to go abroad.
More info about this film can be found here! Ai (Love) is currently in its festival run. Follow us on Instagram @aishortfilm and @therealssteph for more updates!
​
%20Film%20Still.png)
Tunnel of Stars
2019
Prague, Czech Republic 35MM
Tunnel of Stars explores a young girl’s grief over her older brother’s death in this experimental film with magical realism and fairytale-like elements. ​
​
Colors
2018
NYC
Digital
Colors explores the constant struggle that people who are mixed, multicultural, or just born somewhere unexpected face. This film was made in hopes of making people feel less alone and learn to embrace their identities more no matter where they come from. ​
​
Rise
2018
NYC
Digital
Rise is the final part of a mini mental health series that explores a girl's attempted suicide.
​​
Dreams
2018
NYC
Digital
Dreams is the second part of a mini mental health series that explores a girl battling her inner thoughts and fears as she strives to reach her dream.
​
The Beginning
2017
NYC
Digital
The Beginning is a quirky romantic comedy inspired by telenovelas.
A Voice of Autism
2016
NYC
Digital
A Voice of Autism is a documentary about my brother, Brian, when he was 8 years old. This documentary hopes to spread awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder and combat the misconceptions people have about the disorder.