Jon Osei is a Ghanaian-Filipino Canadian filmmaker telling bold, character-driven stories with heart. From A Recipe for Romance to award-winning shorts, his work blends drama, comedy, and philosophy into something unforgettable.
Company
HorizonDream Productions
Jon Osei is a Ghanaian-Filipino Canadian Writer, Director, and Producer born in Toronto and raised in Brampton, Ontario. His passion for filmmaking began early, inspired by the live-action adaptation of Thomas & Friends. In 2014, he started making YouTube videos with friends using an iPad, laying the foundation for his filmmaking journey.
Since 2020, Jon has focused on character-driven short films in Drama, Comedy, and Romance, blending entertainment with educational and philosophical themes. His film A Recipe for Romance won Best Student Film North America at the Alternative Film Festival and Best Romance at the Couch Film Festival.
🏆 Best College Short, Best Supporting Actor, Best First Time Director
I Know What You Did
New Jersey Film Awards March 2025 Edition
New Jersey
2025
🏆 Best Supporting Actress
The Honest Guest
New Jersey Film Awards April 2025 Edition
New Jersey
2025
🏆 Best Student Film (Super Short Category)
The Wrong Date
Alternative Film Festival - Spring 2025 Edition
Toronto
2025
Best Student Film - Finalist
The Wrong Date
Clown International Film Festival - Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 Season
Paris
2025
Official Selection
A Recipe for Romance
Youth Takeover Film Festival Ontario
Toronto
2025
Official Selection
A Recipe for Romance
Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival
Toronto
2024
🏆 Best Student Film
I Know What You Did
Cine Paris Film Festival March 2025 Edition
Paris
🏆 Best Romance (5:01-20:00 Minutes)
A Recipe for Romance
Couch Film Festival Fall 2024 Edition
Toronto
🏆 Best Student Film North America (Shorts Category)
A Recipe for Romance
Alternative Film Festival Fall 2024 Edition
Toronto
College
Toronto Film School
Film Production
20232025
College
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Creative Arts
2025Present
High School
St. Edmund Campion Secondary School
High School Diploma
20182023
Birth Date
June 23, 2004
Birth City
Toronto
Current City
Brampton
Hometown
Brampton
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Jon Osei is a Ghanaian-Filipino Canadian filmmaker telling bold, character-driven stories with heart. From A Recipe for Romance to award-winning shorts, his work blends drama, comedy, and philosophy into something unforgettable.
Company
HorizonDream Productions
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