Hidden Roots (2024)
Description: A short documentary film about the revelation of a long-held family secret, as Barry Schepp recounts the unexpected discovery of his biological origins through DNA testing and hidden truths. Created for the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts Application.
Not submitted to festivals.
Anything is Possible (2024)
Description: Profiles the Cinderella story of Blake Peters, the lone Jewish player on the 2023 Princeton University basketball team, who led them to the 2023 NCAA Sweet 16, and then struggled to navigate campus antisemitism after the events of Oct 7, only 7 months later.
Awards: Independent Shorts Awards Winner July 2024, Independent Shorts Silver Award for Best Young Filmmaker, Trenton Film Society Award Winner 2024, TFS Best Documentary Short 2024, New York Tri-State International Film Festival for Documentary Short 2025, Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media (PJFM) Short Film Documentary 2025, Garden State Film Festival Student Documentary Short 2025
GUM (2024)
Description: A silent film about a college student who has a strange addiction to chewing gum. The film highlights the connection between anxiety and addiction. Created for the University of Miami Summer Scholars Program, Coral Gables, Florida.
Not submitted to festivals.
Circle K (2024)
Description: A narrative short film on a high schooler whose car gets stolen after walking into a convenience store.
Not submitted to festivals.
