Building Community

creative leadership

Beyond film and brand production, I’ve built and led creative environments that support artists, collaborators, and community-driven projects. My work centers on creating structure where creative people can do their best work — establishing systems, setting standards, and helping emerging voices develop within professional production frameworks.

  • Creative ecosystem building
    Launching and supporting platforms like PAKKE and the District Dreamers Film Festival to create space for independent artists and storytellers.

  • Mentorship & artist development
    Working closely with filmmakers, musicians, and collaborators to elevate both their creative output and their production process.

  • Community-centered production
    Producing projects for artists and local organizations with the same rigor applied to brand and studio work.

  • Systems for creative growth
    Building workflows and operational structures that allow small teams to function with professional-level clarity and execution.

  • Stewardship & representation
    Acting as a steady, accountable leader within creative communities and partnerships.

Title: District Dreamers Film Festival

Role: CoFounder + Festival Director

I co-founded District Dreamers to create the kind of space I didn’t see—where emerging filmmakers could be celebrated not as “up next” but as already here.

Designed as more than a showcase, District Dreamers is a film festival grounded in community, care, and cultural truth. In its inaugural year, it brought together 350+ attendees across three nights of original film, conversation, and connection—including a 2025 Tribeca selection.

The goal? To center voices that don’t just deserve attention, but demand presence.

PAKKE Productions & Design - Cultural Events house

Role: CoFounder & Creative Director

PAKKE is a creative studio I co-founded to produce narrative-driven work across film, video, and live experiences. While the studio has partnered with brands and media organizations, it has also functioned as an operating environment where I built and tested real production systems—managing budgets, schedules, teams, and deliverables across multiple projects at once. The work required the same coordination, accountability, and creative rigor expected in larger studio settings, applied at a scale where adaptability mattered just as much as structure.

Mentorship & Creative Development

At the same time, PAKKE has always been a place for developing artists, collaborators, and community-led projects. Through independently driven work with musicians, filmmakers, and local organizations, the studio has created space for emerging voices to produce high-quality work, learn professional production processes, and grow their practice. That commitment to mentorship, access, and collaboration has shaped how I lead creative teams—prioritizing clarity, trust, and long-term development alongside delivery.