Films

I believe that documentary filmmaking is a form of activism and have made films about environmental justice, wildlife conservation, queer pride, and other issues. See a selection of my recent work below.

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Friends of Duke Lake (in post-production)

“Friends of Duke Lake” (~16 min), releasing in 2026, is my thesis documentary film for my MFA in Film and Media Arts from American University.

When a beloved lake in a state park is destroyed by coal mining, a rural Pennsylvania community must fight for the park’s restoration or risk losing its legacy forever.

Recipient of Neel Foundation Grant, American University School of Communication

Press:
Observer Reporter
Greene County Magazine

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Call of the Crow (2025)

Short documentary (14 min); MFA thesis film directed by Sarah King. Currently streaming on PBS.org.

Wildlife rehabilitator Catherine rescues an injured crown named Apollo, who grows into a beloved ambassador for her Virginia rehabilitation facility. But when Apollo begins speaking human words, Catherine must decide whether to let him go and reach his full potential, or hold on to the bond they’ve built.

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Reviving the Forgotten River (2024)

Short television documentary (27 min); produced by 568 Productions through American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking. Premiered on Maryland Public Television during Chesapeake Bay Week programming in April 2024.

The Anacostia River, nicknamed “DC’s forgotten river,” is an infamously polluted tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. One of only three US rivers to be legally “impaired by trash,” it is also plagued by industrial pollution and toxic sewage outflows. But after years of work from local activists, progress for the river’s restoration is being made—so much that the Anacostia may soon be swimmable for the first time in over half a century. Could the success on the Anacostia be a sign that “Chesapeake Bay 2025” clean water deadlines are feasible?

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Marshland Marvels: Seeking Amphibian Treasures (2024)

Short documentary (5 min); produced in partnership with American University Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the National Park Service.

As the world thaws from a frozen landscape, a chorus of frog songs rises from the tidal marsh of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Each spring, frogs embark on a journey of renewal and breeding. As researchers delve into their precarious existence by monitoring their songs and egg masses, “Marshland Marvels” unveils the urgent need for conservation efforts to safeguard these vital yet imperiled creatures.

DIRECTOR • EDITOR • CINEMATOGRAPHER

Portrait of MasVusi (2022)

Short documentary (5 min)

DC drag superstar MasVusi (“Mas-Voo-Say”) proves that nothing can stop her from sharing her art. Join her for a journey full of humor, queer joy, and plenty of blood.