NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE in Berlin

I’m very happy to share that work from my series NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE will be shown in the group exhibition Out of Place at Serpen Gallery in Berlin.

The exhibition brings together three international artists working across different media and exploring different ideas of reality. I created my photographs during my residency in the Arctic Circle. Although some of the images can appear artificial or constructed, they are entirely real and unmanipulated.

Alongside my work, Out of Place features Gildas Coudrais, whose work often reverses that relationship between the real and the artificial, and Ksenia Hnylytska, whose Open Air series creates an almost psychedelic vision of nature and lost reality.

If you are in Berlin, I hope you’ll have a chance to see the exhibition and join the opening:

October 1, 2026, 6:30 PM
Serpen Gallery
Auguststraße 83
10117 Berlin

Out of Place
with Boris Schaarschmidt, Gildas Coudrais and Ksenia Hnylytska

GRAMPS back in Chicago

GRAMPS likes to crawl around Chicago and screens Sunday, October 4 at 5:10 PM at the Chicago Horror Film Festival as part of Block Four. Join us and kick off the Halloween season appropriately at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema.

The Chicago Horror Film Festival has grown from a small local showcase into one of Chicago’s premier celebrations of independent horror. For 28 years, CHFF has championed bold filmmakers and unforgettable storytelling, bringing together standout shorts and features from around the world while helping emerging voices gain recognition, industry exposure, and distribution opportunities.

 

GRAMPS in Italy

GRAMPS was screened at the 27th ShorTS International Film Festival in Trieste in the Horror Picture Show on July 3rd.

Since 2000, ShorTS International Film Festival has been an international platform for short films, emerging filmmakers, and independent cinema. Organized by the Maremetraggio Association in Trieste, the festival promotes young Italian and international cinema through a diverse program of short films, feature films, documentaries, workshops, training initiatives, and special events that connect new talent with industry professionals.

 

GLENDALE PARADISE Nominated in Three Categories at the Golden Door International Film Festival

GLENDALE PARADISE has been nominated in three short-film categories at the Golden Door International Film Festival: Best Short, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Congratulations to the entire team, and thank you to the festival for recognizing our film!

GLENDALE PARADISE at Golden Door

I am happy to announce that GLENDALE PARADISE returns to the East Coast and will screen at the Golden Door International Film Festival.
Our film is included in Block 9: Drama No. 2 on June 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Nimbus Arts Center in New Jersey.

The Golden Door International Film Festival is celebrating its 15th year with a three-day international film festival and red carpet gala event.

The festival brings together filmmakers, actors, screenwriters, crews, and film fans for a weekend of networking, inspiration, support, and celebration. It offers a valuable opportunity to connect with leading voices and celebrity professionals from the indie filmmaking community while honoring the creativity and hard work behind independent cinema.

Exhibition Opening Night at the Goethe-Institut

NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE opened last week to a full house at the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles.

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us, to the team at the Goethe-Institut for their generous support, and to AMI for sponsoring the water and wine.

In case you missed it, the exhibit remains on display through May 28 during office hours. I’d be happy to join you for a visit if you let me know in advance that you’re coming.

 

 

 

 

 

GLENDALE PARADISE screened at the Italian Cultural Institute

On May 12, GLENDALE PARADISE screened to a full house at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles alongside six other strong short films as part of the European Short Film Night, followed by a great panel discussion with representatives from each film.

Thank you so much for including me.

 

NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE and 79° NORTH at the Goethe-Institut LA

I am excited to share that my photo exhibit NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE, as well as my short drone film 79° NORTH, will be exhibited at the Goethe-Institut in Los Angeles from May 14–28. Opening night is on May 14 from 6:30–9:30 PM at the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles. Please visit the Goethe-Institut’s webpage to RSVP and for more information.

NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE is comprised of a series of photographs and video art I created in December 2023 during the Arctic Circle Expeditionary Residency aboard the sailing vessel Antigua.

As AI-generated images increasingly blur the boundaries between reality and fabrication, my work embraces that ambiguity: although these images may appear artificial, they are entirely real. In the context of global warming, non-native species are increasingly moving into fragile ecosystems, symbolized here by an inflatable flamingo, an object radically out of place in the Arctic.

At the same time, the inflatable pool float references the rapid growth of tourism in polar regions, where leisure increasingly overlaps with vulnerability. The phrase NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE, printed by the manufacturer directly on the object itself, functions both as a literal safety warning and as a symbolic statement: in moments of real emergency, this device offers no protection.

GLENDALE PARADISE in LA

I am happy that GLENDALE PARADISE will finally screen in Los Angeles for the first time on May 12th at the European Short Film Night. The program starts at 6 pm and is organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, in cooperation with the Consulates of Austria, Belgium, and Poland, as well as the Goethe-Institut and the Instituto Cervantes. 

This special program brings together a curated selection of short films from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain, offering a snapshot of today’s European storytelling. Each film engages with the theme of truth, moving across genres and aesthetics to reflect the diversity, creativity, and shared cultural dialogue that shape Europe today. The screening will be followed by a conversation with experts from the film and cultural sectors, and will continue with a reception featuring national specialties from the participating countries.

This evening is part of a European Short Film Series presented by the EUNIC Cluster in Los Angeles.

FOREVER AFTER IN LOVE screened at HollyShorts Comedy

I had a great time at the 10th annual HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival, and FOREVER AFTER IN LOVE was well received, with laughter and applause. 🤣 This was the second time HollyShorts screened one of my comedies, and I truly appreciate their support for independent filmmakers.