Short Films & More
After the Endling
A shadow puppet film inspired by the story of a pūpū kani oe named Lonely George.
In the Stillness
of the Night
“We think the technical caliber and quality storytelling of your film showcases the best of what Hawai’i has to offer.”
Beckie Stocchetti, Executive Director, 2022 Hawai’i International Film Festival
“So excited for AFTER THE ENDLING to be part of CAAMFest 2023. I never thought I would get so emotional over a snail.” Program Associate, CAAMFest 2023
“The Committee appreciated your team’s artistry in creating the characters, the scenes and the great sound design that comprise the story. They noted your inclusion of the devastating effects of invasives on the Hawaiian tree snail population. We’re grateful for your film’s efforts to increase public awareness of the threats posed to native species by invasives.” American Conservation Film Festival 2023
In development, 2024: A short film about the endemic ‘ōpe‘ape‘a (hoary bat) of Hawai’i.
Unnatural Acts
One room. A table. Objects from my shelf.
Short films of environmental invasions.
The Hermit Show: A little story of a little crab in a little trouble with a little trash. Sort of
°C Rise: Life can change in the smallest degrees.
Featured on The Living Archive: Extinction Stories from Oceania
Polar (K)nights: Who cares for this Arctic land, I wonder?
Featured in Mississauga puppet Festival, May 2023
Interruptions
In a tiny room. On a tiny table. Tiny stories of immense impact.
Toxic Tuvalu: The island nations of the Pacific Ocean are littered with stories of how the preoccupations of wealthy nations affect the paradises of the Pacific. This is one.
Featured in Cafe Concret41! Online Again?!?! 2022
Coming Soon!
8.1 mi2
Folktales of Females
One small room. One small table. Three small folktale films.
Two Naughty Girls: A tale of the Marshall Islands
Featured in a Puckin’ Fuppet 2020 puppet slam
Fatu: the stone maiden
Featured in Caroll College 2020 Puppet Puppet Slam Slam
and Central Florida Fall 2020 Puppet Slam
Sakier: Portrait in Poetry
Featured in Puppet Spread: Sprouts! 2021
and Nite at the Puppet Asylum 2021
She Near the Sea
Featured in ‘Murder Mystery’ by Nite at the Puppet Asylum 2022
Sweet, Sweet Surprise
a sumptuous tale from Indonesia
Joyous, slightly weird, pandemic adventures
Table Top tales. tiny studio productions. It was a pandemic way of life.
seven fellows that look like six
inspired by a tale from the philippines
featured in 2022 TV CAFE CONCRET-EN LIGNE-HIVER SPECTACULAIRE!
Oh, Boy: Life is Short
Featured in the Winnipeg Puppet Slam ‘Dr. Bunk’s Unconventional Sleep Clinic’ 2022
Oh, Poo!
Featured in the Ladies of Mischief Puppet Spread! Good and Plenty! 2021
Featured in Winnipeg Puppet Slam ‘The Super Happy Fun Time Puppet Slam (Definitely No Murders)!’ 2022
It Came From Below
a personal embarrassment
Featured on Beaucoup Askew TV, June 2023
And another one was as a participant in
Concrete Cabaret 11:
The Endless Adventures of Pandemic Potato
March, 2022 | Toronto
When Life Gives You…
Featured in the 2020 Concrete Cabaret, Toronto
The Visit (with apologies to C.C. Moore)
My Non-Medical: I began to wonder, just what is a ‘non-medical’ mask?