Character-driven · Documentary · Narrative · Real People, Real Moments
This is where the work lives closest to the mission. Every piece in this section starts with a person: someone whose story deserves to be told, whose voice has not been heard loudly enough, whose moment deserves to be documented before it disappears.
From short-form documentaries to longer narrative pieces, storytelling content is where culture, character, and camera come together.
A documentary portrait of JoJo Awinongya Jr., one of the most decorated young boxers in the country. This film follows the kid behind the highlights: the discipline, the sacrifice, and the story that doesn't make it into the ring. Produced and directed as the capstone project for Loyola University Chicago's M.A. in Digital Media & Storytelling.
Alex fuses contemporary and interpretive dance with activism, using movement to spark dialogue and inspire change. This portrait follows her journey as a dancer and artivist, capturing how she translates passion into purpose and brings awareness to social issues through the universal language of dance.
Lo turned a childhood love for competitive jump roping into something bigger than herself. This short doc follows her building a jump rope club that brings people together, a space where fitness, joy, and genuine connection meet.