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Tom is a filmmaker, writer, and photographer with a passion for storytelling and the natural world.

His narrative short films have been featured at international festivals and have qualified for the Academy Awards. He’s currently studying English Literature at the University of Oxford and aims to inspire curiosity and deepen appreciation for the natural world through written and visual storytelling.

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FILMMAKING

A Purgatory Story

A demon stuck with spirit board duty falls for a girl on the other side in this award-winning short film that qualified for the 92nd Oscars. It won Audience Awards for “Best Short Film” at the 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival and German’y 33rd Fantasy Filmfest, as well as “Best Screenplay” at FilmQuest, and was an official selection at the 37th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Méliès d’Or Qualifying).

Last Dream Before Sunrise

A grieving woman seeks solace in an isolated cabin with a mysterious power in this award-winning short film. Shot entirely with natural light, it offers a meditative exploration of loss and grief through a fantastical lens and earned “Best of Cinematography” honors at the 16th HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Charming

Prince Charming recounts his disastrous search for true love in a re-imagining of classic fairytales with a contemporary twist. Winner of “Best Comedy Short” at the International Family Film Festival and nominated for “Best Short Film” at the Maryland International Film Festival. Official Selection at LA Shorts Fest, HollyShorts, and Brooklyn Film Festival, and more.

The Wishflower

A gothic fairy tale that weaves together enchantment and darkness. Winner of “Best Score, Short Film” and nominated for “Best Fantasy Short” and “Best Supporting Actress, Short Film” at the 8th FilmQuest.

FULL FILM AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Winner: Audience Award, "Best After Hours Short Film" at the 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival, Winner: "Best Short Film" at the 33rd Fantasy Filmfest, Winner: Grand Prize, "Best Fantasy Short Film" at the 20th Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival by Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, Winner: "Best Screenplay" at the 6th FilmQuest, Winner: "Best Comedy Short" at the International Family Film Festival, Winner: "Best Romantic Comedy, Short Film" at the Sydney Indie Film Festival, Winner: "Best Comedy Short" at the Lionshead Film Festival, Nominated: "Best Fantasy Short" at the 6th FilmQuest, Nominated: "Best Fantasy Short" at the 7th FilmQuest, “Best of Cinematography” @ 16th HollyShorts Film Festival, Nominated: "Best Short Film" at the Maryland International Film Festival, Nominated: "Best Short Film" at the Love International Film Festival, Nominated: "Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film" at the Windy City International Film Festival, Nominated: "Best Screenplay, Short Film" at the Sydney Indie Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

37th Rhode Island International Film Festival (Academy-Award® Qualifying), 24th LA Shorts International Film Festival (Academy-Award® Qualifying), 16th HollyShorts Film Festival (Academy-Award® Qualifying), 37th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Méliès d'Or Qualifying), 13th Buffalo International Film Festival, 10th Richmond International Film Festival, 7th FilmQuest, 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival (Academy-Award® Qualifying), 33rd Fantasy Filmfest (Méliès d'Or Qualifying), 37th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Méliès d'Or Qualifying), 32rd Virginia Film Festival, 23rd LA Shorts International Film Festival (Academy-Award® Qualifying), 34th Imagine Film Festival (Méliès d'Or Qualifying), 20th Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival by Flickers' Rhode Island Int. FF, 33rd Dragon Con International Short Film Festival, 6th FilmQuest, 11th CRASH – Mostra Internacional de Cinema Fantástico, Pittsburgh Shorts, Brooklyn Film Festival, Orlando Film Festival, Maryland International Film Festival, International Family Film Festival, Sydney Indie Film Festival, Love International Film Festival, Windy City Film Festival, Juggernaut Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival, KIDS FIRST! Film Festival, Lionshead Film Festival, Zamoxis Short Film Showcase, Roswell Film Festival, Buffalo Niagara Film Festival, Yonkers Film Festival

WRITING

The Cat Who Wouldn’t Talk

“The cat wouldn’t talk, and Max thought that odd. He had saved almost half a year for the thing, and, of course, it didn’t work.”

10 Tips for No-Budget Filmmaking

Some things I’ve learned (any am constantly re-learning) making do-it-yourself films.

Last Dream

“I write this as a hopeful recollection so that when I am old and my memory fades, it might still seem real.”