Bio
Jasyn Howes is an independent Director and Cinematographer working in branded content, documentary and narrative films.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa. Available worldwide.
Accolades
"Lost in Transmission" (2015) Best Short Film - Africa In Motion Film Festival 2015 (UK) NOMINEE
"A, Deadman" (2016) Best Experimental Short Film - Ekadeshma Film Festival 2016 (Nepal) NOMINEE
"A, Deadman" (2016) Best Short Film - Shnit International Short Film Festival 2016 (SA) NOMINEE
"A, Deadman" (2016) Audience Award - Shnit International Short Film Festival 2016 (SA) RUNNER UP
"Dula" (2018) Best Short Documentary - Jozi Film Festival 2018 (SA) WINNER
"Dula" (2018) Best Short Documentary - Silicon Valley African Film Festival 2018 (USA) NOMINEE
"Dula" (2018) Best Short Film - Africa In Motion Film Festival 2018 (UK) NOMINEE
AKA x RBK "Practice" Best Branded Content - Loeries 2018 (SA) FINALIST
Old Mutual "SA Inc." Shared Value Campaign - Loeries 2019 (SA) GOLD
"The Best and Worst of Us" (2020) LIFE, LOVE, RIFTS and RAGE COVID-19 Grant - Documentary Filmmakers Association (SA) WINNER
"The Best and Worst of Us" (2020) Best Short Documentary - Jozi Film Festival 2020 (SA) HONOURABLE MENTION
Fedgroup "SA Inc." Shared Value Campaign - Loeries 2020 (SA) GOLD
"The Best and Worst of Us" (2020) Best Short Documentary - SIMA Awards 2021 (USA) FINALIST
Property 24 "Make the Most of Home" Direction Craft - IDidThatAd Monthly Awards JAN 2021 (SA) CRAFT MENTION
"The Best and Worst of Us" (2020) Best International Short Documentary - British Documentary Film Festival 2021 (UK) NOMINEE
"The Best and Worst of Us" (2020) Rising Star Award - British Documentary Film Festival 2021 (UK) NOMINEE
Blxckie "Ronda" (2023) Best Music Video - Trace Africa Awards 2023 NOMINEE
"Boetie Boer Inside the Mind of a Monster" (2024) Best Documentary Series - 18th South African Film and Television Awards NOMINEE
"Boetie Boer Inside the Mind of a Monster" (2024) Best Documentary Editing - 18th South African Film and Television Awards NOMINEE
Video Exhibitions
Making Africa (2015) Vitra Design Museum (Germany) Travelling Exhibition
Seismographic Sounds (2015) Norient (Switzerland) Travelling Exhibition and Publication
Enduring COVID-19 (2021) Iziko Museum (South Africa) Virtual Exhibition
Narrative Projects
Boetie Boer - Inside The Mind Of A Monster (2023) Showmax (South Africa) Limited Series
The ABC Killer (2025) Showmax (South Africa) Limited Series
For more information about his work, or just to have a chat, feel free to get in touch.