Maddie's first short film, Monsters, was an experimental documentary exploring the trans experience through current narratives and childhood videos. It was Officially Selected for ten film festivals, and a finalist for awards at Lowestoft Film Festival and San Fransisco Arthouse Short Festival.

Maddie was selected for the first ever Short Cut Film Fund, which was offered by Young Film Network South East at Independent Cinema Office, and supported by BFI Film Academy. They studied Film & History at the University of Southampton, and had a film mentorship with Soho House x Creative Mentor Network in 2023.