Films

Please contact me at madcavmedia@gmail.com for access to these films & samples of works in progress.

Fire & Flood

(2023)

Fire & Flood paints a video portrait of a struggling town in rural North Carolina and the small community that is fighting to keep it afloat against all odds.

Awards

Awarded “Best Environmental Documentary,” Northwood Film Festival 2023

Awarded “Best Film by an Emerging Filmmaker,” Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival 2023

Awarded the 2022-2023 Duke University Dean’s Research Award

Official Selection, Raleigh Film and Art Festival 2023

Official Selection, Indigo Moon Film Festival 2023

Official Selection, Beaufort Film Festival 2023

Official Selection, Subculture Film Festival 2023

Honorable Mention, Footcandle Film Festival 2023

The Unknown Metal Box

(in production)

The Unknown Metal Box follows a Durham man’s mission to reunite a box of photo negatives with its original owner.

Co-directed with Maddie Stambler

Awards

Awarded the 2022 Robert E. Pristo Filmmaking Award

Recipient of a 2023 Filmed in NC Fund Award

How to Rat

(2022)

A tongue-in-cheek guide to owning rats told through the lens of two quirky rodent-loving families.

Co-directed with Laura Asherman

Awards

Official Selection, Oxford Film Festival 2023

January Eleventh

(2022)

A short documentary essay film about a mother’s journey to heal from past trauma and reunite with her long-lost son.

Awards

Awarded the 2021-2022 Duke University Dean’s Research Award

Microdosing Momma

(2021)

A North Carolina mom speaks out about how microdosing psychedelic mushrooms has helped her cope with past trauma, pain, depression and anxiety.

George Mitchell’s Legacy

(2021)

A Durham Artist finally shares his life story shortly before his passing.

Co-directed with Maddie Stambler