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behind the scenes

As if you were there...

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​Films  - produced and in development

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I have a passion for filmmaking and telling meaningful stories in a captivating way. My creativity helps produce a quality and engaging film while my business and marketing experience ensure a film is professionally developed and gets seen by audiences.

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I stepped into this sector in 2020 and have never looked back. Director Robert Altman has expressed exactly how I feel about filmmaking.

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“Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes. Every film you create as an independent filmmaker is a testament to your passion, dedication and resilience. It's not just about making a movie; it's about telling a story that only you can tell, in a way that only you can tell it."

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The Secret Folk Dancer - feature comedy drama dance film (Producer - in development, 2025/26). A multi cultural Billy Elliot!

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Losing Us  - award-winning short film drama (Producer, 2022). Watch our heartfelt and moving film about a refugee family seeking a safe haven in the UK - via Vimeo below

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Summary: 17-year-old Gezim, refugee and victim of human trafficking in the UK, is doing everything he can to keep his 12-year-old sister Elira safe after their mother goes missing and they are left to fend for themselves.​ â€‹â€‹

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We are proud of the impact Losing Us has had during the festival circuit around the world and at our preview with 160 people, aged 13 to 90, in September 2022 when we received high praise. The story also moved British actor and author Stephen Fry who supported the production. "What a magnificent achievement. Completely full of admiration for the passion, commitment and sheer talent and skill that has gone into this film. I fell in love with this family and desperately wanted reach into the screen and help them.


"Congratulations to every single one of your actors. To the cinematographer, crew and everybody involved. It deserves to get so much praise and so many prizes that you have to change the title to 'Winning It'. Thank you so much for letting me see it," says Stephen.
 

  • Human Rights Festival in Albania. World premiere took place in September 2023 at the International

  • Screened at film festivals and won several awards, including Oscar-qualifying 40th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (2023).

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Metres Apart - award-winning short film (Producer, 2021). Watch it via Vimeo below.

Summary: It tells the story about Lilly who struggles with her mental health and being away from her dad for months has affected the 13-year-old, especially during the Corona lockdown. Lilly has felt for a long time that her relationship with her dad is slipping away. Are they able to fix it?

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Behind the Scenes (BTS)

When I am on set of a film, event or performance, I seek to capture the mood and story but also look for angles that draw in the viewer. Enjoy the behind the scenes images I took of the films I am involved in and performances.

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BTS of young dancer at dance shoot with Teele Dunkley and Central School of Dancing & Performing Arts. 

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BTS photos at a Christmas music performance by the wonderful We Are Sound band in the stunning 15th century Suffolk Barn. I also shot images that are used to promote the band's events.

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