Storyteller. Filmmaker. Producer.
I am a recent graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey, with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, concentrating in digital filmmaking.
Having worked on many short films, and I am able to work alongside directors in nearly any department, such as sound, camera, preproduction, etc. I am able to thrive in fast-paced environments and work well in teams. I think creatively and am always thinking of new ideas that make each story the best it can be.
Having been interested in filmmaking since childhood, and creating short videos such as skits and music videos with my friends and family for as long as I can remember, I cannot see myself with a career in any other field.
FenceSitter Film Festival: Best New Jersey Film (2025) - Ask Again Later
New Jersey Film Awards: Best College Short (January 2025) - Ask Again Later
New Jersey Film Awards: Best Young Filmmaker (January 2025) - Samantha Toronto
RCNJ's Media Collision Award: Achievement in Production Design - Samantha Toronto for Ask Again Later (2024)
RCNJ's Media Collision Award: Achievement in Fiction Filmmaking - Samantha Toronto for Ask Again Later (2024)
Was awarded a Presidential Coin by Ramapo College President Cindy R. Jebb for my work on ArchTalk.
RCNJ's Media Collision Award: Achievement in Producing - Samantha Toronto for Chameleon (2023)
Ramapo College TV 52-Hour Film Challenge Winner: In Pieces (2023) Directed by Samantha Toronto, Ally Higgins, Julia O'Toole, and Elle Pascal. The film was completed fully within 52 hours of receiving guidelines requiring a specific genre, line of dialogue, and prop to guide the creation of the film.
Ramapo College TV 52-Hour Film Challenge Winner: America Needs Talent (2022) Directed by Ally Higgins and Samantha Toronto. The film was completed fully within 52 hours of receiving guidelines requiring a specific genre, line of dialogue, and prop to guide the creation of the film.
Nuclear Daydreams (2025) Directed by Lorenzo Graziano & Alex Swetlitschnyj. To cope with isolation in a bomb shelter, Adam hosts a radio show until strange frequencies disrupt. (Producer, 1st Assistant Director)
Rose (2025) Directed by Noah Van Vliet and RJ McLaughlin. (Producer)
Not Him After All (2025) Directed by Janelle Boamah. (2nd Assistant Camera)
The Wheel Deal (2025) Directed by Nick D'Ambrosia. (1st Assistant Director, Sound Recordist)
Culpable (2025) Directed by Noah M. Van Vliet. (Producer, 1st Assistant Director)
Standoff (TBA) Directed by Brian Macready. Three men. Two guns. One big problem. (Production Assistant)
Liminal (TBA) Directed by Nicole Dia. A teenage girl trapped in a pseudo-1990s simulation must navigate a series of glitch-filled, repetitive interactions with her family to uncover the truth about her existence, challenging the boundaries of her world in a quest for freedom and authentic connection. (Production Assistant)
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary (TBA) Directed by Mel Nakos. A short film about how the legend of Bloody Mary came to be. (Production Assistant)
Coffee Tony (TBA) Directed by Samantha Toronto. A short documentary about Tony, a coffee truck driver in New Jersey who works 13-hour days, every day. (Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor)
Untitled Video Game (2023) Created in Unreal Engine 5. After their spaceship breaks down, the player must find missing pieces and avoid aliens and obstacles to retrieve the parts to fix their ship.
Watch the play through below:
Directed by Thallys & Elena Jara-Williams. A short psychological thriller that follows a man who poses as an interior designer to get into his victim's house. (Special Thanks)
The Pen (2024)
Directed by RJ McLaughlin. A short film that follows two friends who discover a pen that kills people when clicked. (Assistant Director, Assistant Editor, Script Supervisor)
Good or Bad (2024)
Directed by Kevin Estrada. A short film about a corporate slave who reaches his breaking point. (Sound Recordist)
Behind The Holiday (2024)
Directed by Samantha Toronto and RJ McLaughlin. A limited comedic web series where host RJ McLaughlin interviews various holiday mascots, and asks the questions that we were all thinking. (Director, Producer, Props Master)
Written in the Pages (2024)
Directed by Janelle Boamah. A short film where we follow along in the journey of young college girl, Emma, who finds a love letter in a book from a mysterious guy, Alex, as she experiences what love is like just by writing letters. (Director of Photography)
Sounds of Life (2023)
Directed by Lorenzo Graziano. Ned escapes social struggles by imagining himself as a spaceship pilot, but must confront reality and find the strength to navigate his social life, accompanied by his teddy bear companion Rippy, on his journey toward self-discovery. (Production Assistant)
Chameleon (2023)
Directed by Allison Higgins. Adelaide must learn the ever-changing implicit rules of the board game club they have failed to assimilate into after the group threatens to ban them for their blind nonconformity. (Producer, 1st Assistant Director, Grip)
Directed by Nicole Kudlacik. Rich and Gene are both serial killers who utilize dating apps to lure their victims in, and finally, they’ve met their perfect match when they meet one another.
(Assistant Camera, Production Assistant)
Directed by Kaylee Agnello. A short-form documentary following Gabby Velez - a dedicated baseball player, coach, activist, Latinx American studies major, salsa dancer, friend, daughter, and sister - as she works to tie all these identities together to fulfill a greater purpose.
(Boom operator, Sound Mixer)
Directed by Grace Saltalamacchia. June, a pessimistic introvert, and Evelyn, an optimistic extrovert, go through the ups and downs of falling in love in a montage-style short film about the what-ifs in our lives.
(Assistant Director, Assistant Camera, Story Editor)
Premiered at RCNJ's Media Collision and won the award for Achievement in Directing
Serving (2023)
Directed by Andrew Casey. A short film where a waiter's ex-girlfriend comes to the restaurant where he works.
(Assistant Director, Director of Photography)
Ball's in Your Court (2023)
Directed by Isabel Pierone. A short film about a high school tennis player's journey to get to the championship game, no matter what it takes.
(Director of Photography)
Psychosis (2023)
Directed by Elle Pascal. A short film about a young pro video game player who enters an uncanny virtual reality game, and learns the disturbing truths about his universe.
(Editing Supervisor)
Premiered at RCNJ's Media Collision.
Wrapped Around Your Finger (2022)
A comedic short student film where the main character, Maddie, must break into her ex
best friend's (Ruth’s) house in order to retrieve her grandmother’s ring, but walks into a surprise party and
has to find a way to get her ring and escape without being seen by Ruth.
(Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor)
The Tunnel (2022)
High school student Josh receives suspicious text messages from his missing friend May, leading him to a mysterious realm where no one can see or hear him.
(Assistant Director, Script Supervisor)
a man and His puppet (2022)
A woman is left questioning her sexuality after noticing her feelings for another woman.
(Producer, Props, Gaffer)
Pennies From Heaven (2022)
After running over someones bike, Mag, a pessimistic teen, must come up with the money to replace it.
(Director of Photography (Shared Role))
