Jonathan Choo
Biography
Jonathan is a filmmaker perennially curious and fascinated with human shifts and changes. At his time at school, his shorts, Stroll, Hero and his graduation film Han garnered him nominations for Best Director at the National Youth Film Awards in 2015 and 2016, taking home the award in the latter year. Han went on to travel notable film festivals worldwide in Poland, Cleveland, Tokyo, Yogyakarta and Tehran. In 2017, his short film, Rehearsal played in the Singapore International Film Festival Singapore Panorama section. Aside from shorts, Jonathan had also directed music videos for artistes like Charlie Lim and Gen Neo. In 2019, Jonathan completed his MA in Directing Fiction at the National Film and Television School in the UK on an IMDA MES scholarship.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Two amateur podcasters must decide how far they will go for content when a Trump-loving Singaporean guest derails their show. Meanwhile, the Liberation Day tariffs inch closer.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Augustin
Guoqiang is a socially awkward Instagram poet and occasionally posts his self penned haikus on his Instagram page. In order to get more attention for his haiku, Guoqiang decides to go to local author Augustine Chua’s writing panel to get his feedback. When he eventually gets the chance to ask questions during the Q&A, he comes off confusing instead, creating mass awkwardness.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
On the eve of a new millennium and a looming eclipse, 9-year-old May tries to make sense of her mother’s difficult pregnancy while a neighbour plays a sinister speech on an endless loop.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as King of Ubi
A man down with fever becomes a king while his wife is away at work.