Jaimy is also an award-winning screenwriter and actress. Her scripts and films - predominantly exploring the intricate complexities of human emotions and relationships - have gained both national and international recognition and have been selected by reputable festivals such as Sedona International Film Festival, Sherman Oaks Film Festival, Cordillera International Film Festival, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards, Utah International Film Festival,Waterford International Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards, and Venice Shorts.

Shorts & Screenwriting

Phillip

A man and a woman sit across from each other at a small wooden table in a room with yellow walls. The man has dark skin, short curly hair, and a beard. The woman has light skin and long, dark hair. There are flower decorations on the wall behind them, along with a string of artwork and a wooden coat rack. The table has a vase with pink flowers, a box of tissues, and a red folder.

2025, USA 16 minutes

In the aftermath of a racially charged incident involving his son, Levi Wright meets with his son's teacher, Alissa Huntley. Their meeting soon devolves into a confrontation in which hidden biases and painful truths are unraveled as they navigate through their conflicting perspectives and personal struggles... all of which unexpectedly leads them to find common ground in their shared concern for Levi's son and their commitment to help him.

Awards Won: Sedona International Film Festival - “Best Short Script”; Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Grand Jury Award for “Best Unproduced Short Script”

Finalist: Cordillera International Film Festival

Semi-Finalist/Nominations: London Women Film Festival; Nocturna; Austin Under the Stars

Official Selections: Dam Short Film Festival

Say It

A man in a prison medical uniform and a woman in an orange prison jumpsuit sit face-to-face at a glass partition in a prison setting. The man has a stethoscope around his neck and a badge that reads 'Prison Medical.' They appear to be in a tense, emotional conversation, with a quote on the glass behind them: 'Someone wants to die. Someone refuses to let her.' The title at the bottom of the image reads 'SAY IT.'

2022, USA

A prison doctor puts everything on the line to stop a female inmate from intentionally trying to get herself killed while in incarceration.

Official Selections: Venice Shorts;Toronto International Women Film Festival; Berlin International Art Film Festival; LA Sun Film Fest; Reel East Texas Film Festival; Best Script Award London; Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards; Sherman Oaks Film Festival

Nominations: Lonely Wolf International Film Festival

Honorable Mentions: Tokyo International Short Film Festival; Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards; Japan International Film Festival

Semi-Finalist: Sunday Shorts Film Festival; Waterford International Film Festival; Reno Tahoe Screenplay Contest

Finalist: Cordillera International Film Festival; California Women’s Film Festival; Las Vegas International Film & Screenplay Festival

Awards Won: Reale Film Festival; SoCal Film Awards; Vegas Movie Awards

Who I Am

2024, USA 16 minutes

Based on true events, “Who I Am” is an experimental personal reflection story about a young woman who traded away her dream to be a professional ballet dancer for a corporate career, only to discover years later that despite her best attempts, her passion and love for dance never died.

Awards Won:

  • Black Swan International Film Festival (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography; Outstanding Achievement for Short Film and Script)

  • Cult Critic Movie Awards (Best Actress, Best Producer, Best Supporting Actress, Best Short Film; Outstanding Achievement for Supporting Actor; Critic’s Choice Award for Director)

  • Wallachia International Film Festival (Short Script) - Best Drama

Finalist: Utah International Film Festival,Brilliant Women in Film, Film Festival; Cordillera International Film Festival (Best Short Script)

Semi-Finalist: Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards, PlanetCinema

Quarter-Finalist: Portland Screenplay Awards

Official Selection: The Utah International Film Festival (Short Script);City of Angels Women’s Festival (Short Script); Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival; Snow Leopard International Film Festival