A theatrical on a tight budget really only becomes about generating critical reviews for you and your film, not revenue.

Part of my learning curve as a novice screenwriter was peeling back the layers and getting to the core of the story. I was really blessed to have two amazing writing mentors who helped me along the way. They always encouraged me to be okay with a simple story.

I hope my visual language inspires others to tell their stories and challenges people's thinking.

There is lots of pressure to make a GOOD film. And not just a GOOD film but one that will somehow stand out in the sea of GOOD films.

I believe love is bittersweet, especially young love.

Going from a short to a feature is like going from crawling to flying. It's a big jump, really. Everything triples - size of crew, budget, shooting days, the cast. Not to mention the stakes - as a first time feature filmmaker so much rides on this film.

I think my biggest advice to filmmakers is to look into the many digital platforms that exist for you and your team to distribute your film.