Jaak van Loon
Writer/Director/Producer/Actor
Jaak van Loon
Writer/Director/Producer/Actor
Writer, director and actor from Cape Town, South Africa.
Filmography
54 Awards & Selections
Official Selection
Anganathi's Journey
Lift Off Global Network
London
2024
Official Selection
Anganathi's Journey
Kleinkaap Short Film Festival
Johannesburg
2024
Official Selection
Losing Joseph
Lift Off Global Network
London
2024
Official Selection
Losing Joseph
That Film Festival
Cannes
2024
Official Selection
Losing Joseph
Kleinkaap Short Film Festival
Johannesburg
2024
Nominated Best Comedy
Losing Joseph
NOLO Comedy Festival
London
2024
Official Selection
Losing Joseph
NOLO Comedy Festival
London
2024
Honorable Mention
Life of Kyle
Athens International Monthly Art Film Fest
Athens
2024
Nominated Best Actor
Life of Kyle
Athens International Monthly Art Film Fest
Athens
2024
Nominated Best Trailer
Life of Kyle
The Monthly Film Festival
Glasgow
2024
Best International Short Film
Life of Kyle
Golden Lion International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
Official Selection
Life of Kyle
Golden Lion International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
Best Actor
Life of Kyle
Golden Lion International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
Special Mention
Cell Group
London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival
London
2019
Nominated Best Comedy
Cell Group
ALT Film Festival
Toronto
2019
Official Selection
Cell Group
ALT Film Festival
Toronto
2019
Official Selection
The Crossing
Knysna Film Festival - 2019
Knysna
2019
Official Selection
The Crossing
London International Motion Pictures Awards - 2019
London
2019
Winner - Best Horror Film
The Crossing
London International Motion Pictures Awards - 2019
London
2019
Official Selection
The Crossing
Weird Wednesday 0711 - 2018
Stuttgart
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Cape Town International Film Festival & Market - 2018
Cape Town
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
6 on Nebraska - 2018
Cape Town
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Shnit Worldwide Film Festival - 2018
Cape Town
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Trieste Science+Fiction Festival - 2018
Trieste
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Rome Independent Prisma Film Awards - 2018
Rome
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Echo BRICS Film Festival - 2018
Moscow
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Silwerskermfees - 2018
Cape Town
2018
Special Mention
The Crossing
London X4 Short Film Festival - 2018
London
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Kleinkaap Short Film Festival - 2018
Centurion
2018
Winner - Best Cinematography
The Crossing
Kleinkaap Short Film Festival - 2018
Centurion
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
ALT Film Festival - 2018
Toronto
2018
Winner - Best International Scifi/Fantasy/Supernatural
The Crossing
ALT Film Festival - 2018
Toronto
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Independent Shorts Awards - 2018
Los Angeles
2018
Winner - Best Scifi - Platinum Award
The Crossing
Independent Shorts Awards - 2018
Los Angeles
2018
Winner - Best Original Story - Platinum Award
The Crossing
Independent Shorts Awards - 2018
Los Angeles
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2018
Glasgow
2018
Nominated - Best Original Score
The Crossing
Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2018
Glasgow
2018
Winner - Best Editing
The Crossing
Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2018
Glasgow
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
Tokyo
2018
Nominated - Best Cinematography
The Crossing
Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
Tokyo
2018
Nominated - Best Director
The Crossing
Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
Tokyo
2018
Winner - Best Sci-Fi short film
The Crossing
Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
Tokyo
2018
Nominated - Best Editing
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Nominated - Best Sound
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Nominated - Best Cinematography
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Nominated - Best Writing
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Winner - Best Original Idea
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Winner - Best Music
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Winner - Best Sci-Fi
The Crossing
Top Indie Film Awards - 2018
2018
Official Selection
The Crossing
Farcume - 2018
Faro
Official Selection
The Crossing
Cinematic Panic - 2018
Memphis, Tenessee
Finalist
The Crossing
Los Angeles Cinefest - 2018
Los Angeles
Winner - Best Trailer
The Crossing
The Monthly Film Festival - 2018
Glasgow
Show All Awards
Education
High School
Durbanville High
Matric
2001 – 2005
Personal Details
Birth Date
January 23, 1987
Birth City
Cape Town
Current City
Cape Town
Hometown
Melkbosstrand
Height
186cm
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Eye Color
Green
Complete the captcha to finish sign up. Cancel