Documentary

Guillermo "Bill" Vidal became the the first immigrant to become a mayor of a major American city. He was a child when he was airlifted from his home in Cuba after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and was mistakenly placed in an orphanage in Pueblo, Colorado. It took years before being reunited with his parents.

Winner Independent Documentary Awards, 2017

Official Selection The Impact DOCS Awards, 2018

I discovered a niche community of multigenerational cottage owners while researching The Colorado Chautauqua. These cottagers have a long history with the site and continue to bring a homey feel to Colorado's Chautauqua.  

Colorado Film Festival Winner “Best Short Form Directing” 2014 

Winner of the CINEMA Student Film Competition, Colorado History Museum & The Colorado Film and Video Association, 2013

A single-parent tells her story arriving to Louisiana from Russia as a refugee in the late 70s as part of the Soviet Jewish Exodus.

Documentaries on Display Film Festival accpt., CMCI, Take Flight (Short), 2016
 

IndieFEST International Film Festival accpt., Take Flight (Short), 2016

Stephen has Asperger Syndrome and going to a regular school gives him tummy aches. By going to a new school, with new experiences, and a welcoming community -- his all aches go away.

Colorado Film Festival Winner “Best Documentary Directing” 2013

Colorado Film Festival Honorable Mention for Screenwriting, 2011
 

Beverly Hills International Film Festival Nominee for Screenwriting, 2011
 

CU Science Update's Angelica Kalika met with Dr. Don Cooper, Associate Professor in CU's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience to learn more about his lab's investigation into cocaine addiction. 

Student Emmy® Award for CU Science Update – Studio Interviewer, 2012