Filmmaking & Directing

Deena’s perfect romance unravels when her best friend Daniel warns her about online scams. As truth seeps through the cracks, she must confront the illusion before it consumes her. When love is a lie, what happens when the screen goes dark?

In the Flesh is a story about desire, deception, and the ways technology reshapes our most intimate connections. In an era where love can be manufactured and identities are curated through screens, I wanted to explore the emotional weight of digital romance and the devastating reality of illusion melting away.

Everything changes when a young woman receives a distressing diagnosis.

The Herp is a cinematic exploration into the darker corners of human experience. The short, shot on 16mm film, delves into the narrative of a young woman confronting a monstrous STI, pushing the conventional boundaries of storytelling. Through this project, I aimed to challenge societal taboos and initiate conversations about the complexities surrounding intimate health.

A group of friends on a road trip take a break at a bar, where they meet Jude, an intriguing young woman wearing green sunglasses. Mary discovers Jude recently escaped a dangerous cult as figures draped in red begin to stalk and separate the travelers.

This film is about the myth of escape. It follows three young people on the road, each running from a past that refuses to stay buried. The horror emerges not as something sudden or monstrous, but as something patient and familiar—closing in through intimacy, memory, and desire. Jude’s survival is not a victory; it is a condition, one that proves some violence is inherited, and some sacrifices are only postponed.

A Collection of all things collected by Fern Poppy (formerly Emily P. Townsend)