Filmography
elle / elle
Inspired by true events. After holding a catastrophic dinner party, a long-term couple struggles for their marriage and identity, sparked by Elle's recent transgender disclosure to her homosexual husband, Fritz.
Qualified for the 2026 98th Academy Awards
2025
speak less
A Texas woman trapped in an abusive relationship discovers she’s pregnant and is forced to undergo a shockingly twisted supernatural procedure in order to regain her voice and her freedom.
Coming 2027
Set during the COVID-19 pandemic, the film centers on Danny, a recently widowed single mother, and her eight-year-old daughter, Wes. After losing their home, Danny convinces her daughter they’re “camping outdoors for fun, ” even though they’re really houseless. With only one day to raise enough money (around $200) for a deposit on a new place, Danny scrambles through gig work such as hair-braiding and deliveries, all while trying to shield her daughter from the harsh reality of their situation.
2021 SXSW Special Jury Award Winner
2021i’m fine (thanks for asking)
lalo’s house
Inspired by true events. Lalo’s House is a powerful short film inspired by true events surrounding child sex trafficking in Haiti. The story follows two young sisters, Manouchka and Phara, who are abducted and forced into a child trafficking ring disguised as an orphanage. As they struggle to survive in captivity, their bond and resilience become their only hope of escape. Written and directed by Kelley Kali as her USC thesis film, Lalo’s House exposes the hidden atrocities of exploitation while amplifying the voices of vulnerable children whose stories are often left untold.
2018 Student Academy Award Winner
Qualified for the 2019 91st Academy Awards
2018currently Under development
Valley Girls - feature narrative
Luminescence - feature narrative
Dakota King - feature narrative
The Discovery of Dit Dodson - TV series
Black Girls - feature documentary
Tulsa - feature narrative
elle/elle - feature narrative