She was one of 15 winners out of 376 entries in the Sundance Institute's Short Film Challenge in 2016. As a winner, she became a Sundance Ignite Fellow in 2017. The Ignite Fellows Program, supported by Adobe Project 1324, is a competitive and intensive yearlong Sundance Institute experience designed to provide artistic and professional development, mentorship, and industry exposure for emerging filmmakers ages 18 to 24 commencing during the Sundance Film Festival. Ignite Fellows participate in the Ignite Ticket Package events and attend a customized program at Sundance Film Festival. Throughout the rest of the year, Fellows work with a mentor and are provided with opportunities to meet filmmakers and industry professionals, and participate in Sundance Institute programs and internships.
