Short Films
2023
Experimental Short
The Elusive Home
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Based on the words of three African poets and accentuated by an original score, The Elusive Home, is a collaborative interpretive dance film that uses multiple layers of sensory media to portray the anguish associated with transnational existence.
- American University 2024 Visions Awards - Best Experimental Film Award
2022
Narrative Short
Breaking the Silence
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A young Burkinabe immigrant woman studying at an American college is experiencing severe depression and struggling to cope with her life away from home. After hitting rock bottom, she finally decides to reach out to a neighbor for help, despite her fears about facing stigma.
- 2023 Bill Johnson Black Film Festival – Official Selection
- 2023 The African Film Festival (TAFF) – Best Director Nomination
2022
Experimental/Documentary Short
District of Colombia - Symphony of a Great City
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A short experimental film that pays homage to Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927). The film portrays the different geographical and cultural landscapes of Washington, DC and highlights its diversity.
- 2023 Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) – Honorable Mention
- 2023 SmartPhilm Festival - Finalist