I earned my Doctorate and a Master’s degree with Distinction in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh, where I have also taught cinema. My doctoral thesis, entitled Contemporary Poetic Cinema through the Lens of Traditional Chinese Poetics, examines contemporary poetic cinema on a global scale. Beyond the realm of academia, I am an active practitioner in avant-garde filmmaking. My debut short film, Green Thoughts (2020), premiered at FIDMarseille in the competitive programmes of Compétition Premier Film and Compétition Flash. My second short film Embers from Yesterday, Aflame.(2022), distributed by Collectif Jeune Cinéma, premiered at the Festival des Cinémas Différents et Expérimentaux de Paris. My films have been showcased at renowned film festivals in Buenos Aires, Glasgow, Hawick, İstanbul, London, Marseille, Montréal, Moscow, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Thessaloniki, Toronto, and many others, furthering my exploration of the intersection between film theory and film practice.