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HOOYO MACAaNSamira is a recent college graduate and a current disappointment to her mother. She is faced with the biggest challenge yet, her mommy issues. Samira comes head to head with her mother when they attend a Somali tribal party. Despite her poetic way with words, she can't seem to find the right ones to stand up for herself against her mother's constant dismissal. This results in a dance-off, the massive consumption of goat meat, and a kid figuring out how to want herself.
Hooyo Macaan creates a space that highlights the beautiful, ugly, and heartbreaking aspects of having a relationship with a maternal figure. It is told through the eyes of someone who is historically unseen in media. This story asks a universal question: “Am I wanted?” and answers it in a new and refreshing way.
Director/Writer/Actor, 2024
PEACH FUZZBased on the lyrical novel The Geography of Girlhood by screenwriter Kirsten ‘Kiwi’ Smith of 10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde, and She’s The Man, PEACH FUZZ is the story of Penny– a chubby, 15-year-old girl growing up in the PNW, desperately trying to figure out who she is. Which is, as nearly all of us have learned the hard way, a rocky path with unexpected swerves and curves. Penny feels like a viewer in her own life, watching her sister lead a life overflowing with the experiences she is desperate to have. So desperate, in fact, that she makes some bad choices trying to fulfill that fantasy. PEACH FUZZ serves as a reminder that we are not just our most authentic moments, but also the version of ourselves that was lost— the one most desperately in need of our love.
Co-Producer, 2024
VERY SINCERELY YOURSView project (Coming Soon)
Through parallel narratives, a Black activist from the height of the Civil Rights Movement in Seattle and one from the 2020 uprisings embark on journeys of self-discovery and their relationship to activism. As they navigate the challenges and sacrifices of their respective eras, their stories converge to redefine the enduring essence of Black youth activism, illuminating the timeless fight for justice.
Director/Producer, 2024