Writing
Jess Stewart
Born
2000-08-23 (26)
Place of birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Known for
Writing
Credits
8 titles
Jess Stewart began with 2025's Light Pollution, shot in 2024, which he both wrote and directed. He was born in 2000 without arms or legs. In December of 2024, a heavily abridged version of his short - to meet a 10 minute runtime limit - was shortlisted and nominated for three awards at New Zealand's Day One film challenge, despite thirty-one cut minutes. Since his short film directorial debut, he's gone on to write and direct another short, The Quiet Nerve (currently in post-production), produce two films, work as an editor, colourist, sound designer, composer, casting director and second assistant director on several projects, many still in production. "I don’t believe in the adage that y…
Known for
NRSebastian has been driving these city streets since forever, but he knows he's going nowhere. For Kali, this was the night of her 'going-away' party, and moving on from the people she loves ignites a retrospection that might even change how Sebastian views himself. How do you see the beauty in the stars when they're all the way up there? "People come and go, it happens to everybody."
Light Pollution
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NRIn this real-life-inspired mockumentary, a director follows 10 year old Armin, whose unique disorder leaves him seemingly invulnerable. But beyond his aspirations and the routine of his daily life, not everything can be captured on film. Some things need to be imagined... to be believed.
The Quiet Nerve
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Film credits
Undated · 2 titles
NRSebastian has been driving these city streets since forever, but he knows he's going nowhere. For Kali, this was the night of her 'going-away' party, and moving on from the people she loves ignites a retrospection that might even change how Sebastian views himself. How do you see the beauty in the stars when they're all the way up there? "People come and go, it happens to everybody."
Light Pollution
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NRIn this real-life-inspired mockumentary, a director follows 10 year old Armin, whose unique disorder leaves him seemingly invulnerable. But beyond his aspirations and the routine of his daily life, not everything can be captured on film. Some things need to be imagined... to be believed.
The Quiet Nerve
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Behind the camera
NRSebastian has been driving these city streets since forever, but he knows he's going nowhere. For Kali, this was the night of her 'going-away' party, and moving on from the people she loves ignites a retrospection that might even change how Sebastian views himself. How do you see the beauty in the stars when they're all the way up there? "People come and go, it happens to everybody."
Light Pollution
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NRSebastian has been driving these city streets since forever, but he knows he's going nowhere. For Kali, this was the night of her 'going-away' party, and moving on from the people she loves ignites a retrospection that might even change how Sebastian views himself. How do you see the beauty in the stars when they're all the way up there? "People come and go, it happens to everybody."
Light Pollution
—
NRSebastian has been driving these city streets since forever, but he knows he's going nowhere. For Kali, this was the night of her 'going-away' party, and moving on from the people she loves ignites a retrospection that might even change how Sebastian views himself. How do you see the beauty in the stars when they're all the way up there? "People come and go, it happens to everybody."
Light Pollution
—
NRIn this real-life-inspired mockumentary, a director follows 10 year old Armin, whose unique disorder leaves him seemingly invulnerable. But beyond his aspirations and the routine of his daily life, not everything can be captured on film. Some things need to be imagined... to be believed.
The Quiet Nerve
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NRIn this real-life-inspired mockumentary, a director follows 10 year old Armin, whose unique disorder leaves him seemingly invulnerable. But beyond his aspirations and the routine of his daily life, not everything can be captured on film. Some things need to be imagined... to be believed.
The Quiet Nerve
—
NRIn this real-life-inspired mockumentary, a director follows 10 year old Armin, whose unique disorder leaves him seemingly invulnerable. But beyond his aspirations and the routine of his daily life, not everything can be captured on film. Some things need to be imagined... to be believed.
The Quiet Nerve
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