A contemporary adaptation of Goethe’s smash hit 1774 novel of tragic romance.
YOUNG WERTHER had its World Premiere in the Special Presentations section of TIFF '24, was longlisted for the Jean-Marc Vallée Discovery Award, acquired by Lionsgate and VVS, and released theatrically across the world.
Two strangers engaging in an unenjoyable tryst speak their inner monologues aloud, revealing the selfish, terrible thoughts their anxiety about the situation provokes.
Directors Notes: directorsnotes.com/2020/03/12/jose-lourenco-romance-language/
Omeleto: omeleto.com/252376/
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Vimeo Staff Pick
Palm Springs International ShortFest 2019
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2019
HollyShorts Film Festival 2019
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles 2019
Milwaukee Film Festival 2019
Nosotros Screening Series 2019
Victoria TX Independent Film Festival 2019
Relentlessly resourceful Billie! The first book in her series of crafty adventures - BILLIE BUILDS A ROBOCORN - will be published on April 14, 2026 by Tundra / Penguin Random House, with the second following in 2027.
A soft sci-fi romance about how - even in the near future - there is no ethical courtship under capitalism.
Illustration by Grace Duong
IG @grace.duong
A short film about Jesse and Eloise - a monogamous pair at the end of their bond.
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*VIFF 2012 Official Selection*
A commercial for the 2015 Audi Q3 that amazingly/hilariously went viral (sort of) on Ludacris's Facebook page.
