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I’m a Singapore based cinematographer, filmmaker & director, with a storytelling style that spans adversity, social issues, and the human condition. My work moves between documentaries, narrative & art films — with a love for layered, conflicted and personal visuals.

I was the cinematographer for ground breaking docu-dramas “Black Thursday” (CNA) & “Brothers in Arms” (CNA), with a Best Cinematography National win at the Asian Academy Creative Awards & nominations in the Asian Television Awards. I also filmed the award-winning music video “Guide Us” & the experimental film “Metta Michael” I shot was recently shown at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival.

I was the showrunner and director for “Borderlands”, a documentary series about life on Asia’s little known borders, nominated for best documentary series in the Asian Television Awards & Silver at the NY Film & TV Festival & the showrunner for “In Search of Heat”, a food & lifestyle show for 2 seasons – national winner at the Asian Academy Creative Awards & the World Media Festival Awards. Borderlands was also shown as part of the 2025 Jeju Biennale. 

My creative portfolio in factual work is varied – from directing the wildlife feature documentary “Lionheart” (History Channel), one man’s mission in lion conservation in Africa to “Extinctions” (France5/Animal Planet) – a series about the conservation of animals in Asia. I’ve also travelled extensively – from filming the conflict in South Philippines to shooting with fire and rescue teams during the Cat 5 Super Typhon Sepat in Taiwan.

I’ve recently finished “I Live in Sengkang”, a poetic visual piece on the opposition rally in Singapore’s 2025 election and “Vessels/Valves”, an experimental dance film with an established group of Singapore artists. I’m also in post production as Creative Producer for “How to Cook For Friends”, a feature documentary on a Singaporean chef in Norway, working with director Denise Tan from Mothership.

My films have screened internationally — from the Athens Digital Arts Festival to the Jeju Biennale. I’m also a member of the SGSC (Singapore Society of Cinematographers) & I love to be outdoors with family & friends.