Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved putting on shows. Whether friends or family were over, I’d throw on a costume and perform a skit or dance for whoever would watch. Being an only child, I guess I craved attention. I also loved drawing. My parents remember four-year-old me at my easel, screaming like a tortured artist when a paint stroke didn’t go my way. They must’ve known early on I’d end up in the arts.

When I was ten, my parents divorced. My mom, probably trying to one-up my dad, bought me a handheld camera for my birthday. That gift changed everything. I started running around the suburbs with friends, making short films. Telling stories became a way to escape the chaos of a broken family and gave me a sense of control. That passion carried me through high school and into Humber College, where I earned a Bachelor’s in Film Production.

Film school opened my eyes to cinema as more than entertainment. I began asking what I wanted to say as an artist, shifting how I told stories. My work became more personal, grounded in emotional truth and lived experience, especially exploring my upbringing and Italian cultural background.

My films have screened and won awards at Canadian Screen Award–qualifying festivals such as Windsor International, Dufferin, Canadian Film Fest, and Forest City. My debut feature, The Pines Still Whisper, won Best Film at the Toronto Independent Film Festival and premiered on Amazon Prime. My horror short Riddance received support from the Toronto Arts Council, and my screenwriting placed at Austin and Cinequest. Most recently, my short Waterman’s Ballad was acquired by CBC and featured in their 2025 Canadian Reflections program.