Filmmaker Statement

In 2017, I developed a condition called Meniere’s disease, which affects the inner ear. Hearing loss, tinnitus and loss of balance are associated with this disease and of which I experienced all three. However, my situation deteriorated further following a medical procedure to address the initial hearing loss and I developed Vestibular Migraines leading to severe vertigo attacks, causing me to be violently ill up to 15 times daily. These attacks would come on at any time, but in a surreal twist, they often started in my sleep, infused in my dreams, before waking me up as the attack escalated. At their worst, the attacks lasted for just over a year and, thanks to medical intervention, I have now been in full remission for close to five years. However, the memory and trauma will live with me forever and the thought of these attacks returning is ever-present. 'The Tenant' is based on these experiences.