Director Statement
Dominic H.

I direct from feeling. Before plot, I ask: what should this moment feel like? I see the director as the emotional compass of a film—responsible for the inner weather of a scene. Every choice follows from that: rhythm, silence, distance, light.

I work in micro-cinema: 15–25 second films created on the Sora soundstage. The limitation is part of the discipline. In a few seconds, there’s no room for filler—only what’s essential. I build each world from scratch and compress until the story becomes a single emotional beat that can be felt.

I’m committed to original work: fictional characters, worlds, and narratives that avoid third-party IP and treat people and cultures with care. For now I’m exploring one-moment shorts. Next, I plan to combine multiple scenes into longer pieces with cuts and progression, while keeping the same goal—cinema that trusts the viewer to feel for themselves.