Over the years of creating my own films, my appreciation for archival film has deepened. There's something magical about observing people and communities of times gone by; it's the closest we can get to time travel. I love the moment when a piece of archive, so significant that it transforms the direction of the edit, is discovered. Since 2020, I've also been moonlighting as an Archival Producer when not working on my personal projects. Here are some of the recent highlights from my work in this role.