DHAANTO documentary Diary of a Black Woman Winter Up the North Shore

Photographer · Filmmaker · Community Builder

Film & Motion

Two mediums, one philosophy. Whether on film or digital, every frame is crafted with intention — a quiet study of light, time, and stories meant to unfold slowly.

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Narrative films, short documentaries, and commercial cinematography. Click any project to open it in the video player.

DHAANTO
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Documentary

DHAANTO

A Minneapolis East African dance troupe and their coach — passing tradition to the next generation of Somali Americans.

Paint to Express
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Documentary

Paint to Express

Community healing through collective art and memory work.

Diary of a Black Woman
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Documentary

Diary of a Black Woman

The interior world of a Black woman told through presence and light.

HomeGoing
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Short Film

HomeGoing

Being witnessed by women and witnessing women.

South Africa Super 8
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Super 8 · Cinematographer & Editor

South Africa

Durban, Cape Town, Aquila — shot on Super 8 alongside the still film.

Naima's Farm
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Documentary

Naima's Farm

A portrait of land, labor, and the quiet life tended with care.

Winter Up the North Shore
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35mm · Cinematographer

Winter Up the North Shore

Lake Superior in winter — light, ice, and stillness on 35mm.

Red Wolf Chai
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Commercial

Red Wolf Chai

A brand story told through warmth, ritual, and the spirit of a community-rooted business.

Still on Film

Shot on 35mm and 120mm medium format. Film forces a different kind of presence — slowing down to find the one frame that earns its place on the roll.

Available for film & motion projects
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