I’m a writer, director, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. My passion for storytelling is driven by my travels to over sixty countries, where I’ve gained insights into global social and humanitarian issues that inform my work.

My short film Anna premiered in competition at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, was nominated for a Palme d’Or, won Best British Short at the 22nd BIFA awards and was nominated for both the Israeli and Ukrainian 'Academy Awards.' Ashmina, another of my short films, premiered at BFI London and garnered multiple awards, including Oscar-qualifying Best Short Film at the 59th Krakow Film Festival and Best Live Action Short at the 36th Jerusalem Film Festival. Collectively, my films have been screened at many hundreds of festivals and won dozens of awards.

Each of my short films is independently produced, shot in a different country, with local crews. Together they form part of a larger project exploring interconnected themes such as environmentalism, gender dynamics, economic inequality, and the human condition - reflecting my interest in global political issues.

As the entertainment industry - particularly in what is perceived as its highest level - fetishizes nepotism, corruption, optics, and herd mentality, I’ve grown deeply disillusioned with the established system. I’m particularly troubled by the industry’s shallow and performative approach to identity politics, both on and off screen, and its harmful impact on artistic output and society as a whole. Having always been independent, I continue to create films that reflect my own values, at least until generative filmmaking renders such efforts obsolete.

In addition to my film work, I hold a Master's degree in International Relations and European Studies, having received several academic awards, including an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and Best Thesis Award for my research on Biopolitics and EU Governance: Foucault, Agamben, and the Production of a European People. Since as early as 1995, I have worked in IT as a coder, designer, and marketer, freelancing, and in entrepreneurial ventures.