DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
fallenBROKENstreet 'Sonder' | Branded Content Campaign
SHANE.MOV, 'Habits (Like Glue) feat. Serena' | Music Video
DUST BIKE, 'Josie & Taj' | Branded Content
DUST BIKE, 'Otis' | Branded Content
freedomFM 'The Free' | Branded Content
THE M WORD | Short Film
FREEDOM MACHINE, 'The Rail Trail' | Web Commercial
EZ RIDERS, 'Go Anywhere' | Branded Content
SQUARE, 'Rural Sellers' | Lifestyle Web Advertisement
LUEN, 'Strange Purpose' | Music Video
fallenBROKENstreet 'Timeless' | Brand Content Short Film
MR. VINTAGE X CHILDE 'Community' | Branded Content
BEN HAZLEWOOD, 'Undertow' | Music Video
BEN HAZLEWOOD, 'Empty Accolades' | Music Video
BEN HAZLEWOOD, 'Mad World' | Music Video
BEN HAZLEWOOD, 'Hold Our Home' | Music Video
BEN HAZLEWOOD, 'Younger Years' | Music Video
BEN HAZLEWOOD, '11:11' | Visual Album Short Film
THE CHIEFTAIN OF THE PUDDING RACE | Short Film
WRITER
fallenBROKENstreet 'Sonder' | Branded Content Campaign
THE M WORD | Short Film
fallenBROKENstreet 'Timeless' | Brand Content Short Film
THE CHIEFTAIN OF THE PUDDING RACE | Short Film
CAMERA
DUST BIKE 'Josie & Taj' | Director Of Photography | Branded Content
DUST BIKE 'Otis' | Director Of Photography | Branded Content
freedomFM 'The Free' | Director Of Photography | Branded Content
MR. VINTAGE X CHILDE EYEWEAR 'Community' | Director Of Photography | Branded Content
MY HEART CALLS FOR YOU | Dir: Bonnie Cee, DOP: Beau Selwood | A Cam 2nd AC | Short Film
BIOGLAN AUSTRALIA, 'Digestion' | Dir/DoP: Tony Prescott | 1st Assistant Camera | TV Commercial
URTH | Dir: Jessie Prince, DOP: Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Web Commercial
SIR THE LABEL, 'Resort 21' | Dir: Jennifer Stenglein, DOP: Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Web Commercial
KITA ALEXANDER, 'I Miss You, I'm Sorry' | Dir: Bourtney Crookes, DOP: Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Music Video
KITA ALEXANDER, 'Against The Water' | Dir: Mick Soiza, DOP: Stefan Jose | 2nd AC | Music Video
EVES KARYDAS, 'Complicated' | Dir: Mick Soiza, DOP: Stefan Jose | 2nd AC | Music Video
FLUME, 'Hi, This Is Flume' | Dir: Jonathan Zawada, DOP: Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Music Video
AUSTRALIA MACADAMIA | Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Web Commercial
TOM ORGANIC | Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Web Commercial
POLITIX, 'Wedding SS20' | Dir: Jarred Osborn, DOP: Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Web Commercial
PLTS 'E.P. Release' | Dir: Mick Soiza, DOP: Stefan Jose | Assistant Camera | Social Media Promo
NIKON, 'Stephanie Gilmore Z6' | Dir: Justin McMillan, DOP: Stefan Jose | 2nd AC | Commercial
DOPE LEMON, 'Give Me Honey' | Stefan Jose | 2nd AC | Music Video
DOPE LEMON, 'Salt & Pepper' | Stefan Jose | 2nd AC | Music Video
DOPE LEMON, 'Hey You' | Stefan Jose | 2nd AC | Music Video
LIGHTING
MUTT | Samuel Galloway | Gaffer | Feature Film
POST-PRODUCTION
SHANE.MOV, 'Habits (Like Glue) feat. Serena' | Music Video
DUST BIKE, 'Josie & Taj' | Branded Content
DUST BIKE, 'Otis' | Branded Content
freedomFM 'The Free' | Editor | Branded Content
THE M WORD | Editor | Short Film
LUEN, 'Strange Purpose' | Editor | Music Video
fallenBROKENstreet 'Timeless' | Editor | Brand Short Film
MR. VINTAGE X CHILDE 'Community' | Editor | Web Commercial
THE CHIEFTAIN OF THE PUDDING RACE | Editor | Short Film
RAINBOW SERPENT 2021, 'Our Journey, Our Story, Our Spirit' | Olivier Marcolin | Editor | Documentary
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2019 | Marty Moynihan | Editor | Music Festival Sponsorship
ACTOR
BEAST OF WAR | Role: Soldier | Feature Film (production)
THE CHIEFTAIN OF THE PUDDING RACE | Role: Shane | Short Film
COMPANY/SUB CONTRACT
SONIK-INO | 2020 - Present | Founder
EXPRESSIONS | 2021 - Present | Founder/Events Director
HAPPY TRAVELS | 2022 - Present | Digital Content Specialist
BYRON FILM | 2020 - Present | Director, Editor, Cinematographer
FREEDOM MACHINE/freedomFM | 2023- 2024 | Digital Content Specialist
BYRON BAY PRODUCTIONS | 2018-2020 | Assistant Camera, Editor
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES
858 GLOBAL TALENT VISA SCHEME | Australia | Permanent Residency
SCREENWORKS DIRECTING INTENSIVE | 2024 | Selected for and led by Rowan Woods & Poppy Stockell
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER | 2011-2016 | BFA Cinema Production, BFA Visual Arts, Minor Multi Media Design, Minor Art History
ENVIROTECH BYRON BAY | 2018-2020 | CERT IV Marketing & Business
WARREN MILLER ENTERTAINMENT | 2015-2016 | Paid Internship/Freelance
FILM AWARDS
GLOBAL LIFT OFF FILM FESTIVAL SYDNEY 2024 | Best Actor, Best Art Direction | The M Word
MELBOURNE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2024 | Best Scriptwriter | The M Word
SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Best Comedy | The M Word
SHORT TO THE POINT FILM FESTIVAL | Best Director, Best Film, Best Leading Actor | The M Word
AROUND FILM FESTIVAL BERLIN 2023 | Audience Award | The M Word
INDIEX FILM FESTIVAL 2023 | Best Actor, Best Indie Short | The M Word
HOLLYWOOD SHORTSFEST 2023 | Best Producer | The M Word
ABSURD FILM FESTIVAL 2023 | Best Director | The M Word
LONDON FILMMAKER AWARDS | Best Director | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOVIE AWARDS | Best Cinematography In A Short, Best International Narrative Short Film | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
BYRON BAY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL | Best Cinematography, Best Editor | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL | Best International Narrative Short | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
LONDON NEW WAVE FILM FESTIVAL | Best Director, Best Editor, & Best International Short | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
ABSURD FILM FESTIVAL | Best American Film | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
SANTA BARBARA FILM AWARDS | Best Editor | The Chieftain Of the Pudding Race
INTERNATIONAL MANHATTAN FILM AWARDS | Best International Narrative | The Chieftain Of the Pudding Race
OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL | Best Cinematography | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
THE INDIEFEST FILM AWARDS | Award of Excellence | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
INDIEX FILM FESTIVAL | Best Short November 2022, Best Indie Short, Best Comedy Short, Outstanding Achievement Award For Producing, Best First time Male Director, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Original Screenplay | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
AROUND FILM FESTIVAL BERLIN | Audience Award | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
THE INDIEFEST FILM AWARDS | Award Of Merit | Luen 'Strange Purpose' (Official Music Video)
FILM FINALIST NOMINATIONS
PORTLAND COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL 2024 | Best Dark Comedy | The M Word
AUSTIN COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL 2024 | Best International Director | The M Word
GEORGIA COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL 2024 | Best Acting Performance, Best Ensemble Cast | The M Word
VENICE SHORTS 2024 | Best Indie Short | The M Word
AUSTRALIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL | Semi-Finalist Best Short Film | The M Word
FILM REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL | Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor | The M Word
INDIEX FILM FESTIVAL JUNE 2023 | Best Male Director, Best Original Screenplay | The M Word
LONELY WOLF FILM FESTIVAL | Best Emerging Filmmaker, Best Directorial Debut, Best Film | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
FILM REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL | Best Medium Length Short | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
CLIMAX CRITIC AWARDS | Best Medium Length Short | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
INDIEX ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL | Best Original Screenplay | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
AUSTIN COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL | Best Cinematography | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL | Best Director | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
NEW RENAISSANCE FILM FESTIVAL LONDON | Best International Short | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
AUSTIN AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL | Best Comedy | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
SERBEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Best Short | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
DUBLIN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL | Best Director, Best Narrative Short | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
PORTLAND COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL | Best Ensemble Cast, Best International Short Film | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
GEORGIA COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL | Best Director | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
INDIEX FILM FESTIVAL | Best Editing, Best Experimental Short | Luen 'Strange Purpose' (Official Music Video)
FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
BYRON BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | 2024 | Shane.MOV 'Habits (Like Glue)' ft. Serena (Official Music Video)
GEORGIA COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL | 2024 | The M Word
ST. KILDA FILM FESTIVAL | 2024 | The M Word
PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS | 2024 | The M Word
VENICE UNDER THE STARS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 | The M Word
STOCKHOLM CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2023 | The M Word
BYRON BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 | The M Word
LIFT OFF GLOBAL NETWORK LOS ANGELES 2023 | Luen 'Strange Purpose' (Official Music Video)
POOR LIFE CHOICES COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
KALAKARI FILM FESTIVAL | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
INDIE SHORT FILM SERIES | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
VENICE SHORTS | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
COLORADO SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
PROJECT NERD FILM FESTIVAL | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
BYRON BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022 | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL FILM & SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL | The Chieftain Of The Pudding Race