Nicolae, D. (Producer / Director). Come Find Me (2020). Documentary, 67m. After the collapse of the Communist regime in 1989, the world discovered more than 100,000 children living in Romanian orphanages. Many were not orphans, but the result of the country’s ban on abortion and contraceptives. Come Find Me tells the story of one of those children, Nori, as she travels from her adopted American home to find the family she lost almost 30 years prior.

Nicolae, D. (Producer / Director). My Father's Revolution (2019). Documentary, 25m. A Romanian grandfather who lived most of his life under Communism has his dreams of democracy shattered after the 1989 revolution. Thirty years later he is still reluctant to talk to his daughter and grandson about those days.

Nicolae, D. (Producer / Director). Then Everything Changed (2019). Documentary, 22m. Survivors of dating violence share their tragic stories and provide insights into the warning signs of unhealthy relationships.

Nicolae, D. (Producer / Director). One Mother’s Fire: The Gail Minger Story (2017). Documentary, 26m. A mother overcomes the tragic death of her son in a campus fire to fight for truth and justice.

Nicolae, D. (Producer / Director). Roll Call Video Series (2017). Worked with the non-profit organization Clery Center to produce a series of short documentaries designed to educate campus police and security officers. The five short films cover a variety of topics including cultural awareness, sexual assault, trauma-informed response, Clery act regulations, and a film highlighting campus security as part of the fabric of a university culture.

Nicolae, D. (Producer / Director). Not Even the Mountain Stays the Same (2016). Documentary, 21m. A group of camera-shy nuns attempt to maintain their traditions in a 16th century monastery that is also one of Romania's most visited tourist attractions.