Avanoki Films is a student-led film club founded by Stella Hwang and of which I was an original member. In Avanoki, we turn personal experiences and the stories around us into film.

Through writing, directing, and editing original short films, we explored stories of family, relationships, identity, and the emotions that connect people. Each project begins with a simple question: how can a personal story become something others can see themselves in?

Each member took on various roles, whether it be developing the first idea, directing on set, or shaping the final cut. Filmmaking has become our way of preserving individual experiences while transforming them into shared narratives.