BRANDED DOCUMENTARY
NGO “Future for Children”
In 2006, to provide a more sustainable and brighter future for the Muntigunung community (Bali, Indonesia), “Future for Children” – a Swiss-backed NGO together with Yayasan Dian Desa, initiated the “Muntigunung Community Development Program”.
This is the story of the inspiring women of Muntigunung, dedicated to the art of hammock crafting.
In the past, Muntigunung was one of Bali's poorest regions. Since the early 2000s, the Muntigunung Foundation has created job opportunities, significantly improving the lives of local families. One of the activities that have been developed by the foundation is the hammock crafting center.
DOCUMENTARIES
“The Spider Whisperer”
Official selection of the Bali International Film Festival (Short documentary category) and available on the Waterbear streaming platform.
You will discover the fascinating story of a woman in Bali, Indonesia whose home was taken over by spiders.
In this short documentary, we explore her unique perspective and the unexpected ways she adapted to the presence of these eight-legged creatures. Through her story, we gain a new understanding of the balance between humans and the natural world.
Being an arachnophobe, it was a real challenge to film this documentary!
“The story of Wayan Laba”
Wayan Laba is a dedicated farmer preserving the tradition of making Arak liquor and sugar in Bali, Indonesia.
Every morning and afternoon, he embarks on a challenging climb up seven palm trees, harvesting the sap known as "Tuak." This sap is essential for crafting Arak and sugar.
At over 60 years old, Wayan spends about six hours a day scaling these 15-meter trees, demonstrating incredible dedication.
His favorite job is crafting Arak and sugar, not only for the love of his craft but also for the quick income it brings, enabling him to provide for his family.
“Daisy in New York”
This project was my final documentary carried out as part of an intensive Documentary Filmmaking workshop with the New York Film Academy (NYFA).
This short documentary is about Daisy Masembe from Uganda who never left Africa and just arrived in New York for the first time to study filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (NYFA). She’s traveling for the first time in her life on the subway to go to Time Square. Will she overcome her fears?