Co-directed "Ode to Joy," a documentary short chronicling the Folk Music Center in Claremont, CA - a family-run institution preserving folk music traditions since 1958. Through observational footage and archival materials, the film explores how this space evolved from a repair shop into a living museum of folk culture, featuring the story of Grammy winner Ben Harper who learned his craft at its workbench. A meditation on cultural preservation and intergenerational connection through music.

Ode to Joy was most recently premiered at Indie Film LA festival and received a selection as well as an Honorable Mention in East Village New York Film Festival.