Media Projects
For over a decade I’ve followed my passion for storytelling through filmmaking. Whether it’s in the form of narrative, documentary, or experimental, I’ve always enjoyed crafting a story from behind the lens and showcasing it on screen for a wider audience to enjoy. Here are some of the projects I’ve written and produced over the years. I also list some of the professional projects that I’ve assisted on over the years.
Productions Serving as Talent or Crew
The Healthy Cooking Challenge - Poet Nation/MN Dept. of Health - 2023
Role: Host
The Egg Run - Poet Nation/MN Dept. of Health - 2023
Role: Host
Heaps App Content - Lunchbox Productions - 2023
Public Service Announcement - Twin Cities Public Television & Medline
Apple TV+ - “Little America” - Season 2 - NBC Universal - 2022
Role: Cultural Consultant + Principal Cast Member
Lifetime Fitness - Brand Work - Futuristic Films - 2022
Role: Camera Department PA
Trusted Messenger - TPT/PBS - 2021
Role: Associate Producer
Lyft - “Life after 1991” — Dialogue 03: Abdi” - Even/Odd Films - 2019
Role: On Camera Talent - Coordinator
Film: ‘Accept the Call’ - 2020
Role: Production Assistant/2nd Camera Operator
Film: ‘Dreaming in Somali’ - TBA
Role: Production Assistant/Transcriber
UnderRepresented Podcast
Role: Producer/Editor
Disruptive Narratives
Role: Editor
Self Produced Projects
‘The Comeback’
With support from SPNN and the Jerome Foundation, “The Comeback” is a short-form documentary highlighting the work of community advocate and former counselor, Farhia Budul, in her mission to provide recovery resources for members of the East African and Muslim communities in Minnesota.
This short is part of a long-term feature project currently in the fundraising and development phase.
Credit: Producer/Director
Still from “The Comeback” a short film part of a long-term documentary feature project.
‘Temp’
As a part of my senior capstone at the University of Minnesota, I wrote, directed, and starred in this roughly 30-minute comedy sitcom titled ‘Temp.’ The idea for the show came from my experience of being a 20 something-year-old unsure of his future, but destined to continue his passion.
‘Temp’ was nominated for a Midwestern Student Emmy in 2020.
Credit: Producer/Director/Writer/Actor
‘Outbreak’
As a part of the 2018 DOC-U cohort, I produced and directed this short investigation documentary on the measles outbreak that took place in the Somali community. I spoke to individuals across the issues with varying opinions to learn what led up to this outbreak.
Credit: Producer/Director/Writer
‘The Homecoming’
During my first winter break from college, I wrote and starred in this short film about a pair of friends who return home from their freshman year of college. Though only a short time has passed since they’ve been away, a lot has been lost in that time.
Credit: Writer/Actor
‘Indirection’
This short film was a part of my IB Diploma evaluation in high school. I collaborated with a group of friends to produce a project on how people indirectly interact.
Credit: Producer/Writer