Sauna Sickness (2026)

Struggling to maintain the peace she mistakes for love, Cleo's steamy New Year's Eve plans fissure into a chilling nightmare. A darkly comedic psychological drama. 15 min.

Premiered in competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and was subsequently selected for Göteborg Film Festival, SXSW London, and others. The film is represented by Premium Films and has secured distribution with Canal+ and a theatrical release through the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour, making it Oscar-qualifying.

The film is currently being developed into a feature film with [sic] film in Sweden, led by producer Ida Larsson and Siri Hjorton Wagner, and Endangered Species, a New York and Los Angeles-based production company, with producers Alex Bendo and Lexi Preiser. The project has applied for funding from the Swedish Film Institute and is currently seeking additional financing, producers, and production partners both in Sweden, the U.S. and internationally.

[sic] film is an independent Swedish production company focused on narrative film, with a track record of films screened at festivals including Sundance and Berlinale. Endangered Species focuses on bold, filmmaker-driven work and original storytelling.

RED FLAG (2024)

A woman re-enters the dating world after a toxic relationship, only to take every red flag a little too literally. A dark comedy with horror elements. 13 min. Co-directed with Cleo Handler.

Premiered at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, with subsequent screenings at FilmQuest (Minerva Award nomination), Popcorn Frights, Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival, Hollyshorts, Kork, Ravenheart and Panic Fest. Releasing on Crypt TV in summer 2026.

Evergreen (2022)

Overwhelmed by the pressure of an upcoming immigration review, Swedish transplant Mia spirals into a suffocating surge of anxiety. A psychological thriller. 7 min. Co-directed.

Distributed by ShortsTV and featured in the Shorts By Her collective.

Premiered at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Official selections include HollyShorts, Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival, Lighthouse Film Festival, WIFTA Showcase Film Festival, Sveriges Kortfilmsfestival, Sherman Oaks Film Festival, Film Maudit LA, and Sweden Film Awards. Winner of Best Film at Female Feedback Film Festival, LA.