Child Runaways

SHORT FILM

When their parents leave town for the weekend, two sisters first defy their eldest sister’s authority, then convince her to join their mischief by spilling the family secret.

Opportunity

Center childhood as a lens—not a phase.
Hold joy and instability in the same frame.

Approach

Build from memory.

I drew from lived experience to create a world where imagination and reality coexist—allowing the emotional truth of the story to emerge through detail, not exposition.

Execution

• Wrote, directed, produced, and edited the film

• Integrated documentary-informed research into narrative structure

• Directed performances grounded in intimacy and naturalism

• Led post-production to maintain tonal and emotional continuity

Impact

Premiered at SXSW and featured on Short of the Week.
Recognized for its portrayal of Black girlhood, interiority, and the emotional texture of childhood.

Independent |Director, Writer, Producer, Editor