director | director of photography | lead editor
Ailisec and Divine both fled their home countries — Venezuela and Uganda — to escape oppression and direct threats to their lives. HIAS, the world’s first Jewish refugee resettlement agency, welcomed them with open arms and helped them rebuild their lives safely in a new country.
SideXSide Studios has worked with HIAS for many years, telling the stories of the communities they serve and the of the staff who tirelessly advocate for the rights of refugees everywhere. For HIAS’s first annual gala, we helped them find the best stories to feature, and I served as DOP in Ecuador while simultaneously remotely directing a local crew in Kenya for a multi-day shoot.