I excel at literally creating something from nothing.

Here are some of my ideas in action!

ABC TAS Giving Tree Appeal (2019-2023)

  • COVID-19 required the Giving Tree to shift from accepting physical toy donations to exclusively receiving online monetary contributions.

    I have overseen all aspects of Giving Tree events, including development, talent sourcing, sponsorship, and execution. The Giving Tree is Tasmania's largest Christmas charity, supporting underprivileged individuals and those in need.

    My work helped grow the cash donations from $88k to $260k in three years.

Tasmanian eco Film Festival Logo

Tasmanian eco Film Festival (2015-2019)

  • I organized and executed a three-night film festival that achieved sold-out attendance.

    I curated, scheduled, and managed a three-day series of Adventure Stage presentations, coordinating efforts with 27 international presenters.

    I provided training and leadership to a team of volunteers.

    I organized, scheduled, and managed a three-day event at the Author's Centre, coordinating with 17 international authors.

    I was invited to become the next General Manager of the Wooden Boat Festival.

The Wooden Boat Film Festival (2018-2019)

  • When I was tasked with increasing membership and donations for Tasmania's oldest environmental non-profit organization, the Tasmanian Conservation Trust (TCT), my research suggested the necessity of implementing an awareness campaign. In accordance with the TCT's mission of promoting apolitical environmental protection, I designed and executed a four-day film and event festival in Hobart, Tasmania.

    I successfully obtained more than 50 local sponsors, which resulted in over $258k+ in sponsorship and cash funding.

    I programmed 16 film screenings, which included 6 Australian premieres, in addition to 37 short films.

    The festival accommodated 23 VIPs, with 15 of them traveling from the United Kingdom, the United States, Africa, and mainland Australia.

    I imagined and coordinated two sold-out Eco Closing Night Dinners, which featured guest chefs Matt Stone in 2016 and Luke Burgess in 2015, with attendance exceeding 250 guests.

    I coordinated a complimentary virtual reality film experience, held at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and sponsored by the City of Hobart, which drew an audience of over 400 participants.

    I organized and facilitated a sold-out Ocean Health Panel at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), featuring Dr. Sylvia Earle as a remote participant.

    I conceptualized and implemented a complimentary community eco short film tour across Tasmania.

    Attendance at the festival experienced an increase of more than 50% in its second year, accompanied by a 260% rise in cash funding, which led to profitability.

    I augmented the TCT's Facebook following by 1,500 individuals and enhanced their membership by 50%.

The Tale of Ruby Rose 30th Anniversary

  • The festival was a four-day event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the acclaimed and award-winning film, The Tale of Ruby Rose. This film received the AFI Award for Best Film Score, in addition to the Elvira Notari Prize at the Venice Film Festival and the Pasinetti Award for Best Actress.

    Five film screenings, all of which were sold out, included question-and-answer sessions with the original cast and crew.

    The Tasmanian Highlands Day event, sponsored by the City of Hobart, showcased a variety of activities including crafts, construction projects, artistic displays, and entertainment.

    Secured a total of $110,000 in cash and sponsorship contributions.

    Two additional film screenings were organized in response to high ticket demand, resulting in an attendance of over 4,000 individuals.

Australian Antarctic Festival

Australian Antarctic Film Festival (2016)

  •  

    I was responsible for organizing the inaugural film festival at the Australian Antarctic Festival, during which I curated a selection of seven films, including one Australian premiere, all centered around the theme of Antarctica, over four days.

    The program included four screenings, each accompanied by guest speakers and a family screening accompanied by a sensory experience.

    The festival drew an audience of 40,000 participants.

    All screenings sold out.

Wooden Box - Short Documentary (2012)

  • While traveling along the road, I encountered a profoundly moving song on the radio titled Panning for Gold, by Ben Sollee. This experience inspired me to reach out to Ben with a proposal to create a documentary focused on his music. As a result, I joined him on his Pacific Coast tour, where I directed and produced a short documentary that highlights Ben Sollee, a 27-year-old classically trained cellist, and his distinctive wooden box. This narrative explores the extraordinary illumination that arises when individuals discover their own personal "wooden box".

    I had previously directed only a student film project. I had no budget or crew. Through sheer motivation, I successfully assembled a volunteer film and production team, and subsequently secured funding for the project.

    The film has been showcased at numerous festivals worldwide. And is screened in schools across the USA and Australia.

Plain Ride Penn -Short Documentary (2009)

  • I came across a blurb in a local newsletter about a 15-year-old girl who was changing her school to promote environmental sustainability. Her story inspired me to reach out to her and direct and produce a short film about Penn, who addressed the environmental impact of her school cafeteria, where over 100 polystyrene trays, plastic cutlery, and cups were discarded every day.

    This film conveys a clear message: one person can make a difference.

    Plain Ride Penn screened at film festivals globally and has been continually screened at American High Schools since its release.

I Am Not a Boy - A Short Documentary (2007)

I Am Not a Boy-Short Documentary (2008)

  • When an African American boy, Ronald Gayle, growing up in the Cabrini-Green projects of Chicago meets his new white Lutheran minister, Reverend Downing, his life trajectory is changed forever and for the better.

    This film received an Honorable Mention by the Toronto International Film Festival.

Fresh French Short Film Festival (2008)

  • Out of a passion for French cinema, a French friend and I co-created and launched the Fresh French Shorts Film Festival. This festival featured one night dedicated to showcasing new French short films that were carefully sourced and curated.

    The festival was sponsored by the Alliance Francais of Portland, Oregon, sold out both screenings, and ran for an additional five years.