Angelique

It began with an idea to look inward, to make something that would be my most personal film yet.

Angelique follows a narcissistic Broadway actress who returns to her small hometown for an unknown reason and an undisclosed amount of time. Our short film follows her over the course of one afternoon when she runs into Leanne, a childhood friend she grew up doing plays with. Talkative Leanne can’t help but pry, and Angelique’s walls begin to come down — making way for truths she’s refused to face. 

I wrote Angelique from a lot of real feelings, and the feelings of many people I know — self imposed expectation, failure, perception, and loneliness to name a few. These are often feelings that we decide to live alone with, that we’re more comfortable with hiding away due to shame or embarrassment. So naturally I decided to make a film about them. 

The larger-than-life Angelique tries to hide from all of these equally large feelings, but she is forced to face them head on when she runs into an old friend. If you’ve ever felt these feelings you know how scary it can be to face them. Our actress has to take on her scariest role yet: someone who is honest with herself. 

Having worked professionally as a theatre actor for the past four years, I understand the duality of performance — the private self and the mask we present to the world. That tension became the emotional backbone of this film.

We created Angelique just before I moved to Sydney to perform, which meant navigating a compressed production schedule and completing post-production across multiple countries. While challenging, the process deepened the film’s meaning. It became not just a personal story, but a collaboration shaped by distance, trust, and shared commitment.

I am deeply proud of what our team created together — and grateful to every cast and crew member who helped bring this intimate story to life.