MONOCHROMATIC

Director / Writer: Mia Hernandez

A fashion short film about color, identity, and self-knowledge. MONOCHROMATIC explores fashion not as vanity, but as a tool for self-expression. Through deliberate color, contemplative pacing, and a reexamination of the Narcissus myth, the film explores self-knowledge as an act of honesty.

man putting laundry in machine through machine doors
man with metal detector headset on walking at Chimney Bluffs State Park
side profile of man at coffee shop in dark cinematic lighing
man with metal detector walking into the sunset at Chimney Bluffs State Park
man at laundry mat playing sudoku
dolly probe lens shot of man playing chess setting down a piece in dark cinematic lighting

SHAKE IT TO THE MAX

Co-Director / Director of Photography: Mia Hernandez

A studio dance music video shot with 19 dancers across 8 scenes for Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix) — MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng, Shenseea. Choreographed and Co-Directed by Tiffany Hyon. Working with an overhead lighting rig and live dimmer board this video is created to feel dynamic, immersive, and dancer-led. The camera doesn't observe the performance — it participates in it.

Shake it to the Max Choreography Red Orange Cinematic Lighting Hands All Around Dancer
Shake it to the Max Choreography Solo Dancer Red Orange Cinematic Silhouette Lighting
Shake it to the Max Choreography Solo Dancer Red Orange Cinematic Lighting Large Group
Shake it to the Max Choreography Solo Dancer Red Orange Cinematic Lighting Large Group
Shake it to the Max Choreography Red Orange Cinematic Lighting Group Shot Muscles
Shake it to the Max Choreography Solo Dancer Red Orange Cinematic Lighting Wide Lens

STOMACH

Co-Director / Director of Photography: Mia Hernandez

A gutwrenching, angsty portrait of unrequited love, "Stomach" follows the quiet ache of wanting someone you can't have. Created for artist Jessie Elizabeth, the video traces a queer love story that never gets to fully bloom. It's an intimate, visually driven piece about holding onto a feeling you know won't be returned.

Stomach by Jessie Elizabeth music video thumbnail

SYRACUSE RESTORED:

Libba Cotten Through the Art of Joel Gaines

Director / Director of Photography: Mia Hernandez

'Syracuse Restored: Libba Cotten Through the Art of Joel Gaines' centers on a singular portrait of folk legend Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, painted by artist Joel Gaines, now held in the collection of the Onondaga Historical Association. As conservator Raphael Shea brings the painting back to life, the film explores something much larger than the restoration of a work of art. It uncovers the lasting impact of two remarkable artists whose stories continue to inspire.