Documentary

The New Yorker

Keys to the City

Keys to the City follows the story of an aging Brooklyn locksmith entrusted with training a young, brazen locksmith as his replacement. The short film captures their bumpy journey across New York as they face funny, bizarre, and often tender encounters inside the homes of colorful New Yorkers. A lyrical ode to the New York we remember best, it brings to life a larger story of change, loss, and hope through the personal narratives of a fading small business. Nominated for Best Short Documentary by the Critics Choice Awards.

Role — Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer

MTV Documentary Films / Paramount+

I Am Ready, Warden

I Am Ready, Warden follows John Henry Ramirez in his final months on death row in Texas as he reckons with remorse for the life he took and seeks reconciliation before his execution. The film weighs justice, forgiveness, and the possibility of redemption through the perspectives of both the condemned man and the family of his victim. Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film.

Role — 2nd Unit Director of Photography

Director — Smriti Mundhra

Director of Photography — Raphael Roy

Peacock

The Sit In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show

The Sit In revisits a groundbreaking week in television history when Harry Belafonte took over as host of “The Tonight Show” in 1968. With political guests such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, and entertainers like Aretha Franklin, Belafonte created broadcast space to engage in important conversations about race and politics while showcasing iconic Black performers unlike ever before seen on television. Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival; Emmy and Peabody Award nominated.

Role — Director of Photography

Director — Yoruba Richen

Netflix

The Great Hack

Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The Great Hack uncovers the dark world of data exploitation through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story. Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; BAFTA and Emmy nominated for Best Documentary.

Role — Director of Photography

Directors — Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer

HBO

The Vow

This documentary series follows members who joined the self-improvement group NXIVM—its leader convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, among other crimes—to reveal the emotional toll of unfolding events on these individuals. Emmy nominated in 2020 for Best Documentary Program and nominated for Best Cinematography by the Cinema Eye Honors.

Role — Director of Photography

Directors — Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer

Director of Photography — Sam Price-Waldman, Omar Mullick, Bowie Alexander

HBO

The Vow, Part Two

Set against the backdrop of the federal trial of the United States against Keith Raniere, The Vow, Part Two offers a rare view into Raniere’s innermost circle. It follows the legal and emotional journeys of the group’s founders, supporters, and defectors as new evidence and stunning revelations come to light in a trial in the national spotlight.

Role — Director of Photography

Directors — Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer

Director of Photography — Sam Price-Waldman, Omar Mullick, Bowie Alexander

Prime Video

Flight / Risk

Flight / Risk follows everyday people who find themselves in the midst of a global tragedy when two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed only five months apart in 2018 and 2019. Told through the perspective of affected family members, their legal teams, whistleblowers, and Pulitzer-winning Seattle Times journalist Dominic Gates. Emmy nominated for Outstanding Investigative Documentary.

Role — Additional Cinematography

Director — Karim Amer, Omar Mullick

Director of Photography — Omar Mullick

CNN Films

The Prison Project

In this deeply personal and provocative film, director Roger Ross Williams sets out on a journey to understand the complex forces of racism and greed currently at work in America’s prison system. He embarks on a search for solutions to help save the community he came from in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Role — Additional Cinematography

Director — Roger Ross Williams

Director of Photography — Hans Bouma, Ramell Ross

HBO

The Apollo

The Apollo provides an intimate and historical look at the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Directed by Roger Ross Williams, the film explores the theater’s rich cultural legacy, showcasing its pivotal role in African American history and the evolution of American entertainment. Opened at the Tribeca Film Festival and was Oscar shortlisted in 2019.

Role — Additional Director of Photography

Director — Roger Ross Williams

Director of Photography — Michael Dwyer