Jonathan De Guzman II (he/him/his) is a gay, Filipino-American director and writer from San Diego, living in Los Angeles. Inspired by Gen-Z culture and his Asian American Pacific Islander community, Jonathan aims to tell comedic and witty stories that highlight unique but relatable AAPI individuals. His directorial projects have screened at festivals such as VC Festival, Asian American International Film Festival, and NFFTY. During his undergraduate career at UC Irvine, he was awarded Best Picture and Best Screenplay of 2021 from the film faculty. In addition to directing, Jonathan works as a freelance stylist.