What drives me in documentary filmmaking is my desire to connect with people, explore their worlds and create intimate, visually beautiful records of worlds that others might see as insignificant, but I see as extraordinary. The choice between fiction and non-fiction filmmaking for me is easy. Non-fiction storytelling allows me to immerse myself in people’s realities, which are in my opinion infinitely more interesting than any story I could possibly write. 

It also provides a vehicle for exploring social issues and enacting real change in society. I enjoy living and working closely with my subjects over several years, learning in-depth about their identities, their interests, and what motivates them. The challenge of reflecting these things and any transformations they might go through on screen is something I relish.