why film
Film empowers first-generation American voices by celebrating and challenging generations of traditions. I carry the legacy of my South Asian heritage to compose stories of how some archaic traditions clash in a progressive society today. Often I am pressured to pursue a career that has a traditional path to “guarantee success.” Through my journey in film, I raise awareness of the cultural reproach on sexual orientation and shine a positively critical light on the controversies of arranged marriages and cliche career choices. I explore the roots of entrenched mindsets that success is not possible without a guaranteed career or that sexuality is nonexistent. As I break the traditional path to success, I can constantly challenge my creativity and unique perspective to strengthen those people of my culture and beyond. Currently, I’m a senior at El Segundo High. There, I’m president of film club where we watch, discuss, and create films.
My Film Work Over the Years
August 2024, No Life After Death Part 1, Position: Director/Cinematographer/Editor. The first part to a story about a man who just died in a crash. He must come to terms with his failures and decide where his last few minutes on earth should be spent.
June 23 2023, Slap Jack 2.0, video, 1 minute, Position: director, editor, actor. A short fight scene over the card game Slap Jack.
May 2022, a pizza dough recipe, digital video, 2 minutes & 30 seconds, Position: filmer & editor. This is a short how to video of my mother’s recipe for pizza dough. The intro text of the video is my first time playing with 3d text in the fusion tab of Davinci Resolve.
January 2021, QUARANTINE TRAILER (2021) - This Guy Edit's Pitch Editing Challenge - Shahan Khan, Position: Editor, Actor. A science-fiction trailer where the covid-19 vaccine’s side effects mutate people into zombies. The first short I've made which made me fall in love with filmmaking.
