Where rhythm meets real life...
For me, documentary is a space for empathy - a way to connect people through the shared threads of being human. Every person has a story to tell, and it’s up to the filmmaker to listen closely and bring it to life with honesty, care, and craft.
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area shaped my own sense of storytelling - one rooted in community, identity, and the everyday rhythms that define local culture. I’m drawn to stories where music, movement, and memory intersect, transforming real lives into cinematic experiences that resonate on a human level.
My feature documentary We Were Hyphy began as a passion project and grew into a full-length film honoring the Bay’s iconic Hyphy movement. It premiered at Cinequest (2022) and screened at SF DocFest, San Francisco Black Film Festival, Oakland International Film Festival, and Beach Break Film Festival. The film has been featured by KQED, CBS News, SFGATE, The Source, and HYPE Magazine for its vibrant portrait of Bay Area creativity.
Beyond the screen, I’ve shared We Were Hyphy through campus screenings and Q&As - including Sacramento State University, Skyline College and Chabot College - sparking dialogue around Bay Area arts, identity, and history.
Outside of film, I produce and DJ instrumental Hip-Hop and electronic music as maajikol, exploring how sound and storytelling can move together. Whether behind the camera or behind the decks, I’m driven by one goal - to amplify voices and capture the soul of the Bay.