This short film stands as one my proudest achievements to date. A graduation film project that became something extraordinary. As part of a dedicated five-person team, I took on the role of cinematographer, commanding all camera and lighting equipment to bring our shared vision to life.

What started as a university assignment evolved into an eight-month creative odyssey. We threw ourselves into every aspect of pre-production: intense fundraising campaigns, countless script rewrites, rigorous equipment training, nerve-wracking auditions, and meticulous screen tests. Our relentless preparation paid off spectacularly—we streamlined our shooting schedule from four days down to three without compromising our creative vision.

As cinematographer, I meticulously curated shot lists and selected the perfect takes for our final cut, ensuring every frame served the story. Even as Covid-19 dominated headlines and created unprecedented challenges, Flutterby became the project I was most passionate about—a beacon of creativity during uncertain times.

But the real magic happened after submission. With leftover funds from our successful fundraising efforts, we boldly entered Flutterby into film festivals across the United Kingdom. The results exceeded our wildest dreams: we swept multiple awards and earned the incredible honor of seeing our work screened in a VUE cinema.

Watching our student film projected on the big screen, surrounded by an audience experiencing our story, remains one of the most thrilling moments of my career.