Deceive, Short Film

Deceive is the story of Amira, a Brazilian ballerina who moves to New York to chase her dreams. She gets caught in a trap created by a powerful man who uses her for his own wants. Amira is strong and shares her story from her own perspective. Dance is her escape from reality. Deceive tells a tale of survival, focusing on Amira’s emotional struggles, her rebirth, and her journey to reclaim her voice.

The movie stars Dandara Veiga, a principal dancer with Ballet Hispanico, and Marty Lawson (known for roles in Smash, The Blacklist, and King Kong on Broadway). It is shot by Emmy-winning director of photography Wolfgang Held.

• Run time: 17 min
• Year: 2021
• Currently playing in selected film festivals.

Awards & Selections

• Winner of Best Cinematography Award and nominated for Best Actress and Best Dance Film at the Paris Arts and Movie Awards 2021.
• Honorable Mention for Audience Choice Award at Yonkers Film Festival 2022.
• Best Short Film at Divulge Film Festival.

Key selections include:

• Paris Arts and Movie Awards (Best Cinematography, Nominated for Best Actress, Best Dance Film)
• CCNY City Visions (Excellence in Editing Award)
• Toronto Black Film Festival
• Grand Junction Film Festival
• LA Independent Women Film Awards
• California Shorts Film Festival (Best Student Film)
• Marina del Ray Film Festival
• New York Shorts Film Festival
• Manhattan Film Festival
• Yonkers Shorts Film Festival (Honorable Mention: Audience Choice Award)
• Divulge Dancers Film Festival
• Richmond International Film Festival

www.deceivemovie.com

A Tango To Remember, Short Film

“A Tango to Remember” is a short film about a wife and her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease. One autumn afternoon, she takes him in his wheelchair to a pier in Jersey City where they first met and danced. She remembers their younger days when they were deeply in love. Can music and dance help him remember?

Alzheimer’s is a major cause of death in the U.S., and one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Recently, music and dance therapy have been proven to help patients with different forms of dementia.

Run time: 8 min, year: 2019 (Director, Writer, Producer, Editor)

Awards & Selections

• Best Romance Film Los Angeles Film Awards
• Cinematic Award Winner Cyprus International Film Festival
• Video of the Month Dance Magazine
• Los Angeles Film Awards (Best Romance Film)
• Cyprus International Film Festival (Cinematic Award Winner)
• Dance Magazine Video of The Month Winner
• Atman Film Festival, Los Angeles (Best Woman Filmmaker)
• Burbank International Film Festival
• Jersey Shore Film Festival
• Bridges Film Festival, Greece
• New York Shorts Film Festival
• Glendale International Film Festival
• Finalist at Athens International Digital Film Festival
• International Fine Arts Film Festival, Santa Barbara

Stop What You Are Doing, Music Video

This is the music video for Chad Carrier and Big Mess Band’s new song: “Stop What You Are Doing.” It tells the story of a ballerina trying to get her boyfriend’s attention. The video features former American Ballet Theater ballerina Elina Golde.

Run Time: 3 minutes (Writer, Director, Producer, Editor)

Awards & Selections

• Best Music Video at Athens International Digital Film Festival
• Jersey Shore Film Festival
• Finalist at New York Film Awards
• LA Music Video Awards
• The Music Video Filmmaker Showcase
• LA Femme International Film Festival
• Music Video Underground Film Festival
• Divulge International Film Festival
• Winner at Athens International Digital Film Festival

Filmography

Original short films, documentaries, and music videos created outside of commercial or branded commissions.

Deceive

• Type: Short Film
• Run Time: 17 min
• Year: 2021
• Roles: Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

Unmasked

• Type: Short Documentary
• Run Time: 14 min
• Year: 2021
• Role: Editor

Dance For Freedom

• Type: Short Documentary
• Run Time: 8 min
• Year: 2020
• Roles: Director, Cinematographer, Writer, Editor, Producer

What We Create May Save Us

• Type: Short Documentary
• Run Time: 4 min
• Year: 2020
• Roles: Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer, Producer

A Tango To Remember

• Type: Short Film
• Run Time: 8 min
• Year: 2019
• Roles: Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

Stop What You’re Doing

• Type: Music Video
• Run Time: 4 min
• Year: 2019
• Roles: Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

Ruminate

• Type: Short Film
• Run Time: 8 min
• Year: 2018
• Roles: Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

Orbis

• Type: Short Film (3D Animation)
• Run Time: 6 min
• Year: 2018
• Roles: Director, Writer, Editor, Motion Graphics Creator

Giselle

• Type: Short Film
• Run Time: 17 min
• Year: 2017
• Roles: Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

Off Limits

• Type: Short Film
• Run Time: 3 min
• Year: 2017
• Roles: Director, Writer, Editor, Producer