JUSTYN AH CHONG (Writer, Producer) Justyn Ah Chong is an Emmy-award winning Native Hawaiian filmmaker from Mililani, Oʻahu, a graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and a 2020 Nia Tero 4th World Fellow. From 2011 – 2018 Justyn worked as a cinematographer and editor at the ʻŌiwi Television Network, Hawaiʻiʻs first indigenous broadcast station. In 2019 his directorial debut narrative short DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK IN WAIKIKI screened at festivals around the world, winning several best short film awards. Justyn then worked as a producer on award-winning narrative shorts HAWAIIAN SOUL and E MĀLAMA PONO WILLY BOY. Following this, Justyn directed the short documentary PILI KA MOʻO which screened at numerous film festivals and garnered an Emmy award at the 2023 San Francisco-Northern California Regional Emmys. Currently, Justyn is in development on several narrative and documentary projects and has recently joined the Polynesian Voyaging Society as their Media Content Director. Concurrently, Justyn shoots, directs, and edits culturally-inspired, place-based films, music videos, and commercials on a work-for-hire basis through his production company, Olonā Media.
