Filmmaker Artist's Statement Filmography Consulting Projects As a filmmaker for over 20 years, my interests cross genres and cultures, and primarily focus on the subject of home, exile and identity. My films have won awards at international and national festivals.To see the list of my films, here is my filmography.For more details about my background, see my artist statement.
Teacher Film Teaching PhilosophyDocumentary WorkshopsAcademic PublicationsSeminars & PresentationsAs an in demand teacher for documentary and video seminars, my strengths come from my extensive knowledge of film genres, in particular documentary and experimental film, and film/television history, so that I can pull up references with ease to assist students make better films and have better understanding of the issues and techniques I am teaching.One of my strengths as a teacher is that I am flexible and have many cross-disciplinary skills, which enable me to address wide audiences. My first-hand working knowledge of all phases of film/video production helps me identify with student problems and concerns.The combination of my European and American experience in the field, gives me a unique perspective on critical, historical, and technical production. A great deal of my satisfaction in this job is helping students learn irrespective of their background or age.In addition, I have taught a variety of stress management, relaxation techniques, Tai Chi, and QiGong seminars and presentations, with a unique blend of different approaches, specializing in teaching people from 8 to 93 years old.