Shorts

BORN A FIGHTER

Alan Joyce was born a fighter and he grew up struggling. Becoming a jiu-jitsu black belt and a father brought him stability but he still feels unmoored due to his mysterious roots. Alan does genetic testing in order to resolve his unresolved questions about his ethnicity and to hopefully connect with a living relative. Alan shares the test results with his mixed- race kids who are excited to finally know what “their other half is.” Alan is also grateful. The test has lead him to new family members and enabled him to finally feel at peace with who he is.

This film was shot, produced and directed by Emily for Tribeca Studios. It was commissioned by the genetics testing company 23andMe and premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.

ON THE BRIDGE

Sonequa Martin Green (who starred in "Toe to Toe" and is now starring in "Star Trek: Discovery") and her husband Kenric Green hired Emily to direct this suspenseful short. This film is the result of their fun and speedy collaboration. It was shot on location at the couple’s Los Angeles home in just 14 hours!

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RECESSION SPECIAL

This is a narrative short film about two fun-loving city girls grappling with under-employment.  Emily wrote and directed the short for a Bloomingdale's campaign that showcased young, independent filmmakers. Other selected filmmakers included Barry Jenkins and Anthony Campos.

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AISHA, THE AMERICAN

“Aisha, the American” is about a young Muslim-American woman who seeks adventure by visiting her cousin in London. Feeling torn between her cousin’s strict rules and the wily ways of her new boyfriend, Aisha finds solace in her faith.

“Aisha, the American” was funded by the UK Fulbright Commission and was Emily’s thesis film at Columbia University Graduate Film School.

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FANCY GIRL

“Fancy Girl” is about a young artists’ struggle towards financial independence and the landlord that forces her to pay up.

The film features “Take It From Me” subject Valentina Ruiz making her acting debut. It was awarded faculty honors at the Columbia University Graduate Film Program Film Festival.

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