FILM & MEDIA

 

The Diary of a Lover Girl (2026)

For screener access, please reach out directly. The film is currently in its festival run.

Director : Nikki Abban
Director of Photography : Kaori Taylor
Producer : Ciarra Carter
Composer : Camryn Davis

Desperate to escape the ache of being a lover girl, a young filmmaker reflects on dating,love, and intimacy questioning whether loving loudly is worth the risk, or if one should surrender to the numbness of the modern dating world.

Completed for the MICA MFA Filmmaking Program First Year Film May 2026, RT: 16:30

Las Estatuas - Experimental Short (2023)

An experimental short film filmed in Segovia, Spain, exploring uniformity and individuality, bringing statues to life.

Director & Editor : Nikki Abban
Cast: Hannah Pitstick, Marta Abrams, and Solt Karabashev
DP: Mika Johnson

Created at Wandering Cinema 2023 filmmaker residency.

 

PLAY : The Story of Our House Baltimore (2025)

A documentary short about a young Baltimore business owner redefining community, play, and positive youth development through the creation of an urban play space. 

Director, Editor, Producer: Nikki Abban
DP: Ellie Bodeman
Composer: Alexandra Mihailova
Production Sound: Kayla Anderson
AC: Zenia Rainier

 Completed for the Baltimore Focus Documentary Assignment, MICA MFA Filmmaking Program, December 2025.

Mindful Memories : An Archive of Quiet Spaces (2025)

Mindful Memories : An Archive Of Quiet Spaces

A collage of MiniDV and digital footage filmed throughout Baltimore and surrounding areas of Maryland, exploring memory, landscape, and our connection to the natural world.

Cinematographer and Editor: Nikki Abban

Completed for the MICA MFA Filmmaking Program ‘Sense of Place’ Fall 2025 Course

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