Le Quinze Mai a Paris

Mantra chronicles the dangerous obstacles refugees face on their journeys to reach safer harbors.

password: gomezz23 Barbara De Fina (Martin Scorsese's producer of 40 years) presents shots of Paris on May 15, 2016 with a Parisian narrator telling us the story of May 15, 1848, when protesters finally pushed the establishment to let them have a popular vote to elect their ruler.

An short experimental film about a young girl that discovers the beauty of filmmaking. This was shot entirely on Kodak Super 8 Vision-3 500T & 50D. This shows the depth of Super 8 film In conjunction with modern filmmaking technique.

Lost is an ASD Awareness Essay Film centered around my son, Isaac Ortiz.

Based on the poem by William Wordsworth

Based on the poem by Robert Frost

Dance and narrative sequences are woven together to address a serious issue affecting young people.

In a world that sees them as lesser, Black women declare their humanity.

Karim Sulayman stands blindfolded on a street. In his hand is a sign that says "I TRUST YOU."

In the hustle and bustle of the city, surrounded by steel and concrete, the powerful yet gentle and graceful movements of Tai Chi can be a beautiful way to release stress, and come back to ourselves.

LAND OF MINE is an experimental macro short which is made with acrylic paint and ink on paper.

"Memories of Paintings" is an experimental dreamlike video rocking us smoothly through circular moves. The visual compositions have been created out of paint, oil, Oat milk and soap liquid.

An exploration of what it means to be a Black American.

This short experimental film is a response to Typhoon Yolanda (International name: Haiyan), which swallowed my hometown Tacloban city last November, 2013. This film dedicated to family, friends and fellowmen who were lost on its wake, and to those who are still fighting for survival and for new beginnings.

An exploration of what it means to be a Black American.