Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to have my films recognized by a number of festivals, particularly during high school when I first began sharing my work more widely. These experiences shaped my passion for animation and encouraged me to keep growing as an artist. I'm proud of the journey so far—and if you’re curious, you can explore more of my films in the portfolio section.
EVVY Award Winner – Outstanding TV News Program
Emerson College, 2022
Awarded for excellence in producing a high-quality news program, showcasing my skills in storytelling, teamwork, and media production—qualities that directly translate to animation and collaborative creative projects.
Tom Cooper Spirit of Emerson Award
Emerson College, 2023
Recognized for exceptional leadership, positive impact, and community involvement, reflecting my commitment to collaboration and fostering supportive creative environments.
EVVY Award Nominee – Outstanding Live Audio Mix
Emerson College, 2022
Nominated for technical excellence in live audio mixing, demonstrating my attention to sound detail and ability to contribute to the immersive experience of media productions.
Robert Colby Kindness Award Nominee
Emerson College, 2023
Honored for empathy and teamwork, this nomination underscores my dedication to creating positive, inclusive workspaces—key for successful animation production teams.
Princeton Student Film Festival screened as an Honorable Mention. shART.
2020-2023. Emerson College. Deans List.
Outstanding Television News Program Evvy Award for my role as Executive Producer on the show Good Morning Emerson
FilmOneFest Episodic Series as an Official Selection. Quaranteen.
Rtf Media Fest+Awards. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Empty.
Emerson Film Fest. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Empty.
Barrymore Film Center Short Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Empty.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Quaran-Teen.
Garden State Film Festival. Best Animated Short. Empty.
Artists Alike Film Festival. 2nd Place Narrative. Till Death Do Us Part.
Artists Alike Film Festival. Best Comedy. Garbage Friends.
Basie Teen And College Film Festival. Best Actress.Till Death Do Us Part.
Basie Teen And College Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Empty.
Basie Teen And College Film Festival. Best Actress. Till Death Do Us Part.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Till Death Do Us Part.
Derek Freese Film Festival (Temple University). Exhibited as an Official Selection. Till Death Do Us Part.
Derek Freese Film Festival (Temple University). Exhibited as an Official Selection. Garbage Friends.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Till Death Do Us Part.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Garbage Friends.
Kent Place School Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Garbage Friends.
Kent Place School Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Empty.
Lighthouse International Film Festival. Best Student Film. Empty.
Lighthouse International Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Quaran-Teen.
Montclair Film - Emerging Filmmakers Competition 2020. Breakout Director. Empty.
Montclair Film - Emerging Filmmakers Competition 2020. Experimental Grand Prize (Tie). Empty.
New Haven Documentary Film Fest. Honorable Mention. Quaran-Teen.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival. Jury's Stellar Award - Animation. Empty.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival. Jury's Choice Award - Narrative. Quaran-Teen.
Film Now Film Festival. 3rd Place Experimental. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Basie Teen And College Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Derek Freese Film Festival (Temple University). Best Experimental. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Film Now Film Festival. 3rd Place Experimental. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Kent Place School Film Festival. Jury Award. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Montclair Film - Emerging Filmmakers Competition 2020. Experimental Grand Prize (Tie). What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Basie Teen And College Film Festival. Best Actress. Rose Of Jericho.
Bergen International Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Transcended.
Bergen International Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Rose Of Jericho.
Bergen International Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Contingency.
Bergen International Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Angela.
Bergen International Film Festival Bergenfield, NJ. Best Film (Tie). Sonic Highways Middletown.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival. Best Experimental. Transcended.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival. Best Documentary. Sonic Highways Middletown.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Garbage Friends.
Derek Freese Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Rose Of Jericho.
Derek Freese Film Festival. Best Experimental. Contingency.
Montclair Film Festival. Special Jury Prize – Experimental (Tie). Transcended.
Montclair Film Festival. Special Jury Prize – Experimental (Tie). Rose Of Jericho.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Transcended.Garden State Film Festival. Best Documentary. Sonic Highways Middletown.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Contingency.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Best Director. Transcended.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sonic Highways Middletown.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Rose Of Jericho.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Contingency.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection .Angela.Highlands Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Contingency.
Kent Place School Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Transcended.
Kent Place School Film Festival. Best Representation Of Theme. Rose Of Jericho.
Monmouth Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Angela.
Music Shorts Film Festival - Montana. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sonic Highways Middletown.New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - Hoboken Museum, NJ. 3rd Place Experimental. Contingency.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - Hoboken Museum, NJ. 1st Place Experimental. Rose Of Jericho.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - West Orange, NJ. 1st Place Experimental. Rose Of Jericho.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - West Orange, NJ. 3rd Place Experimental. Contingency.
Ocean County Library Student Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Transcended.
Ocean County Library Student Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Contingency.
Red Bank Women's Club. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sonic Highways Middletown.
Rome, Italy. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Rose Of Jericho.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival. Runner Up Experimental. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Indie Street Film Festival. Won Best Film (Tie). What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - Hoboken Museum, NJ. 2nd Place Experimental. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - West Orange, NJ. 2nd Place Experimental. What's Your Favorite Part Of Life?
Brightside Tavern Film Festival - Jersey City. Best Stop Motion/Animation. Day Dream Journal.
Derek Freese Film Festival (Temple University). Best Female Filmmaker. Sweet-Ish Fish.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sweet-Ish Fish.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sweet-Ish Fish.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - Bickford Theatre, Morristown, NJ. 1st Place Narrative. Sweet-Ish Fish.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival - West Orange, NJ. 1st Place Narrative. Sweet-Ish Fish.
Project Fx - Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, NJ. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sweet-Ish Fish.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival-- Jersey City. Best Experimental Film. Tainted Love.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival - Jersey City. Best High School Short. Rose Of Jericho.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival - Jersey City. Best Experimental. Dark Red.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival - Jersey City. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Contingency.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sonic Highways Trailer.
Garden State Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sock Monster.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Day Dream Journal.
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Dark Red.
Indie Street Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Rose Of Jericho.
Indie Street Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Contingency.
New Jersey School Boards. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sonic Highways Middletown.
Ocean County Library Student Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Day Dream Journal.
Project Fx - Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, NJ. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Day Dream Journal.
The Danny Clinch Gallery. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sonic Highways Middletown.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival - Jersey City. Best Student Film High School. Sweet-Ish Fish.
Princeton University Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sweet-Ish Fish.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival - Jersey City. Best Experimental. Sock Monster.
Derek Freese Film Festival. Best Fiction. Sock Monster.
Kent Place School Film Festival. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sock Monster.
Montclair Film Festival-Kidz Shortz. Best Comedy. Sock Monster.
Montclair Film Festival-Kidz Shortz. Best Narrative. Sock Monster.
New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival. 2nd Place Animation. Sock Monster.
Ocean County Library Student Film Festival. 1st Place. Sock Monster.
Project Fx-Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, NJ. Exhibited as an Official Selection. Sock Monster.
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