– What are your expectations for 2026?
In 2026, my focus is to build on a remarkable beginning. With Lambada The Dance of Fate earning over 100 awards & selections across five continents and ranks as the most awarded biographical screenplay by a first-time screenwriter in history — I am honored by how deeply this story has resonated around the globe.
But beyond the accolades, my purpose is clear. Cinema has always been more than entertainment — it is a passport to empathy, a universal language capable of crossing borders, cultures, and generations. As storytellers, we have the privilege and responsibility to remind the world of its shared humanity.
My expectation for 2026 is to use this momentum to inspire and empower emerging screenwriters — especially those who come from places where dreams often feel out of reach. I want to champion new voices, new visions, and new cultural perspectives — because the future of film will belong to those willing to tell the stories we have not yet heard.
There are two defining days in every life: the day we are born, and the day we discover why. I have found my “why.” In 2026, my mission is not only to continue telling meaningful stories — but to help light the path for the storytellers who are still searching for theirs.
– What projects are you currently working on?
I have just returned from three transformative months in Los Angeles, where I had the opportunity to present my biopic film project Lambada The Dance of Fate to several Hollywood production companies. The film tells the true story of an extraordinary journey — a life shaped by adversity, destiny, and the rhythm of a dance that ultimately changed everything.
In this industry, you don’t simply knock on the door of Paramount and ask if an executive has a moment — access is earned through relationships, trust, and doors opened one introduction at a time. And of course, the numerous awards & selections my screenplay has received around the world played a crucial role — they made people in Hollywood stop, take notice, and truly listen.
Every year, tens of thousands of new screenplays enter the Hollywood pipeline, and only a tiny fraction ever make it into a real decision-maker’s hands. To have moved from being just one script among many to a true decision-stage is something I don’t take for granted. At this stage, there are only two outcomes: yes or no.
My mission — one might call it my life’s purpose at this moment — is to bring Lambada The Dance of Fate to the big screen. I believe in this story with every fiber of my being. And now, I trust the process, stay focused, and let time speak. This film is on its path, and I am confident the right partnership is now within reach.
– What would you ask event organizers in the film industry to do in order to support the creativity of highly talented independent artists like yourself?
In a world where emerging voices are often lost beneath the noise, independent artists are the heartbeat of innovation in cinema. If I could ask event organizers for one thing, it would be this: create spaces where talent is not merely seen, but truly recognized — where originality is valued as much as marketability.
Give highly talented independent storytellers the same spotlight, the same access, and the same conversations that established names receive. Not as charity — but as an investment in the future of film. Curate platforms where art leads, where risk is encouraged, and where unconventional stories are not politely applauded, but actively championed.
Provide mentorship labs, curated networking sessions, and genuine bridges to industry decision-makers — not just red carpets and photo ops. The next great cinematic movement will not be born from repetition, but from courage. Help us stand where our stories can breathe, be heard, and be given a real chance to find their home on screen.
Independent artists don’t ask for guarantees. We ask for opportunity — and when you offer it, we will rise.
– What vision or desire currently guides your artistic choices?
What guides my artistic choices today is a singular vision: to tell stories that refuse to disappear after the credits roll. I am drawn to narratives that carry emotional truth, that challenge silence, and that remind us of our shared humanity — even when life feels divided and loud.
My desire is to illuminate the extraordinary within the ordinary, to show that destiny often hides in the most unexpected corners of life, and that resilience can be a form of poetry. I choose projects that carry a heartbeat, that dare to confront vulnerability, and that celebrate the courage it takes to rise — again and again.
I do not chase trends; I chase truth. I pursue stories that will matter ten years from now, not ten minutes after a premiere. My compass is authenticity, my fuel is purpose, and my ambition is to create films that breathe — films that stay with you, not because they shouted the loudest, but because they whispered something your soul couldn’t ignore.
