At its heart, Over the Years began with a question: Why do we, as humans, fear aging? From that seed grew a year-long journey where I served as Director and Creative Producer, leading a crew of 15 through every stage of production. Together, we explored themes like beauty, death, wisdom, relationships, and hobbies through the lens of age, interviewing people from ages 3 to 101 and capturing their stories across diverse locations and conditions.

The project required meticulous planning, scheduling, and coordination, powered by project management tools to keep every phase on track. From hands-on production—operating equipment, setting up lighting, and ensuring each shot met our creative standards—to post-production, where thousands of hours of footage were transformed into a cohesive narrative with assembly edits, color correction, sound design, and original music scoring, every step demanded collaboration and attention to detail.

Beyond the screen, I led promotional efforts—crafting social media campaigns, building anticipation with BTS content and sneak peeks, and designing marketing materials for both digital and out-of-home advertising. The result? Over the Years won 3 awards, was a finalist at 5 additional film festivals, and was selected for a total of 15 national and international festivals.

Over the Years wasn’t just a film—it was an exploration, a challenge, and a testament to the power of storytelling, leadership, and creative collaboration to foster connection and reflection.