Naya (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student studying Radio/Television/Film and World Literature. Within the expansive landscape of narrative filmmaking, her focus is on psychological horror. Delving into the intricacies of the human psyche, Naya is drawn to the art of crafting narratives that challenge perceptions of reality. With the Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab, she is eager to discover how to safely and authentically portray the complexities of mental illness and unravel the nuanced threads that connect it to the horror genre. Through the lens of psychological horror, Naya seeks to shed light on the shadows that linger in the corridors of the mind.