What inspires me most is how filmmakers explore the human psyche—blending philosophy, psychology, self-reflection, romanticism, and the often unspoken complexities of emotion, identity, and memory.

I’ve written books like Gordafarid is a Queer and An Artery: A Love Letter to England, and created the graphic novel Lines. I also wrote Get Rich with One-Location Low-Budget Movies, a practical guide for fellow filmmakers who love minimal, character-driven cinema as much as I do.

At the heart of everything I do is a deep love for storytelling—and for storytellers...