What is your current career stage and what can help you unlock your next level?
I love to make off-beat and comical videos; I’ve worked in commercials in Los Angeles, Greece, and UAE, and most recently I worked as a social media filmmaker and created viral content for a university to help increase student enrollment (and we broke records in enrollment too). I’m currently freelancing my little heart out in UAE creating music videos for my indie clients, and my next step is to open up my own company with SRTIP/Sheraa inshallah. One day I hope to pursue an MFA in Film Production so I can become a professor like my parents and help share the knowledge that I have.
Why would you want to join 1833/١٨٣٣?
I’d love to meet likeminded people who are ambitious and driven. I’m experiencing a ‘lobster shell’ period in my life where I feel the places I’m currently in do not fit the aspirations that I have, and that I’ve outgrown my shell and now need to level up my game. Being part of the 1833/١٨٣٣ community would help me step into the life I want; I want to live in a state of inspiration and open minded discussion. I would add to the community in a cultural perspective, as filmmaking, storytelling and esports are my topic fortes. And in terms of ethnic diversity, I fulfill quotas by being mixed Chinese-Malay & American haha
What are your creative interests? How do you spend your free time?
I’m a filmmaker, and I’m currently in pre-production for my next short film which will be a dramedy-musical inshallah. I spend my free time making my own YouTube vlogs or playing video games as I’m also a huge supporter of the UAE esports and gaming scene.