CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Over 8 years of experience in end-to-end video and photo production, including pre-production planning, scriptwriting, post-production editing, and distribution. 

• Created content such as television series, brand marketing videos, social media videos, influencer stories, internal company announcements, educational videos, and independent narrative and documentary films with budgets ranging from $3,000 to $3,000,000. 

• Delivered over 1,000 high-quality videos with a 98% client satisfaction rate, always within budget and 7% ahead of schedule. 

• Cultivated relationships with third-party vendors and partners, negotiating budgets and managing resources effectively, resulting in an average cost savings of 12%. 

• Winner of the New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition Grand Prize in 2019 and semi-finalist for the Athena Festival’s collaboration with the Abortion Pipeline Project in 2024 for the screenplay "She’s Unexpecting."

• Launched a film and video production company, Axecila Productions, (www axecila.com) offering services across brand, corporate, narrative, documentary, educational, animation, commercial, and social projects.

• Prioritized accessibility to storytelling for underrecognized communities, producing films that foster growth, discovery, and connection.

• Collaborated with socially marginalized community members, breaking barriers and uplifting underrecognized voices in film.

• Managed all aspects of production, from concept development to final delivery, ensuring high-quality output within budget constraints.

• Established strategic partnerships with vendors and freelancers, resulting in a 15% reduction in production costs.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Abortion Pipeline Project (APP), Athena Film Festival’s Creative Development Program Semifinalist 2024

• Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival Honorable Mention 2024

• New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition Grand Prize Winner 2019

• Chicago Screenplay Awards First-Time Screenwriter Award 2019

• LA Femme International Film Festival Finalist   2019

• Richmond International Film Festival Finalist     2019

• Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay, and Music Festival Finalist 2019

• Women Who Write in Film Semi-Finalist            2019