Director, DP, Producer: Jonny Stern
Executive Producer: Adam Fried
Editor, Sound, Color: Jonny Stern
Shot in Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Tigray
ABOUT
Woyane is an intimate and harrowing glimpse into this decade's greatest humanitarian crisis and one of the deadliest conflicts of the 21st century, the hidden genocide of Tigray, Ethiopia.
This 33-minute expository film follows a coalition of journalists who will stop at nothing to report the atrocities that have been inflicted upon their land and people, even if it means facing imprisonment or execution. With a powerful combination of first-hand testimonials and on-the-ground warzone footage,
Woyane uncovers the brutal reality of the Tigray genocide and brings to light the lived experiences of millions of civilians who have been caught in the crossfires and, in many cases, systematically targeted.
WEBSITE: woyanemovie.com
FILM FESTIVALS:
Indie Shorts Fest - Best Documentary Short/ Jersey Shore Film Festival - Best Documentary Short/ Cine Paris Film Festival - Best Documentary Short/ Big Sur Film Festival - Best Documentary / Golden Lion Film Festival - Best Documentary Short / Ganges Film Festival - Best Documentary / Northwood Film Festival - Best Feature Film / New York Infest Festival - Best Documentary / The North Film Festival NYC - Best Documentary Short / Europa Film Festival - Finalist / Anatolia International Film Festival - Finalist / Haydenfilms Festival - Finalist / Bushwick Film Festival - Selected / YoFiFest - Selected / NewFilmmakers NY - Selected / NewFilmmakers LA - Selected / Santa Cruz Film Festival - Selected/ Orlando Film Festival - Selected/ New York Istanbul Short Film Festival - Selected/ Purpose Festival - Selected/ Symbiotic Film Festival - Selected/ Social Justice Film Festival - Selected/ International World Film Awards - Selected
In the heart of the enchanting Costa Rican jungle, eleven strangers, bonded by the search for a deeper meaning in life, embark on a week-long journey of self-discovery.
CREDITS
Director, DP, Editor: Jonny Stern
Executive Producer: Zarak Fatah
Co-direction, 2nd Camera: Zach Ramelan
Shot in Nosara and Toronto
The Walk is the true story of Adam Fried, an American Jewish man living in Germany to be with his only daughter. Every day he is faced with reminders of the Holocaust as he walks his French Bulldog through the streets of Regensburg, Germany. What today is a beautiful medieval city was once a beehive of Nazi activity.
CREDITS
Director, DP, Editor: Jonny Stern
Producer, Writer: Adam Fried
AD, AC: Tobias Lanzl
Gaffer, Sound Assistant: Philipp Tatai
Actress:: Julia Grobl
Story Editor: Laura Kenner
Shot in Regensburg, Germany
FILM FESTIVALS:
SOHO International Film Festival - Finalist / Venice Shorts Fest - Best Documentary / Chicago Indie Film Awards - Best Documentary Short / Rotterdam Independent Film Festival - Best Documentary Short / STTP - Best Documentary Short / Los Angeles Short Film Award - Best Documentary / Spotlight Documentary Film Awards - Best Documentary Short / Bratislava International Film Awards - Best Documentary Short / Barcelona International Film Fest - Selected / Israel Brief Encounters - Selected / Short Film Festival - Selected / Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival - Selected / Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival - Selected
Client: Rolex
Director/ DP/ Editor: Jonny Stern
Production Company: Lemonlight Media
Key Grip: Ali Shah
Gaffer: James Souk
Shot in San Diego, Calabasas and Glendale
Introducing Disney's Create 100 Campaign, a worldwide tribute to creativity in honor of 100 years of Disney storytelling. Renowned visionaries and emerging talent in fashion, music, and art have crafted one-of-a-kind pieces for Disney to auction in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This extensive media project comprises 100 videos showcasing collaborative artists and their extraordinary creations, fostering awareness for the campaign and its philanthropic mission.
Credits - for the New York leg of this global campaign
Director/ DP/ Editor: Jonny Stern
Client: Disney
Agency: Amalia Consulting
Production Company: Lemonlight
Producer: Bia Bauzys
Key Grip: Patrick Linberg
Featured Artists: Tommy Hilfiger, Stuart Vevers, Tyler Mcgillivary, Clarence Ruth, Kendall Bessent, Taofeek Abijako, Daziah Green, Chandricka Carr, Genoveva Pedrero, Trevor Andrew.
FILM IS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION
Director, Executive Producer, Writer: Sarah Elliot
Director, Producer, Cinematographer: Jonny Stern
Shot in Ukraine, to be continued in Tigray, Ethiopia.
ABOUT
Unfolding against the backdrop of war-torn Ukraine and the aftermath of conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia, Besela (The Scar) delves into the human stories emerging from war. It explores the enduring consequences on both survivors and the frontline workers who seek to help them. In a media landscape saturated with conflict, Besela confronts the normalization of violence by intimately portraying the lives of those most affected.
Production for this film will continue in Tigray, Ethiopia, in 2025. Besela will present a multifaceted portrayal of war by following the experiences of a UN frontline worker, a child soldier, a nurse, a bishop, and a politician. Through their unique yet interconnected narratives, Besela aims to explore the aftermath of conflict, posing the question: what remains when the guns fall silent and the world's attention shifts elsewhere?
If you knew today was the last day of your life, could you be ok with that?
CREDITS
Client: Alive + Awake
Director, DP, Editor: Jonny Stern
Poem: Lindsay Sukornyk
Shot in Costa Rica, Arizona, and Miami
Walmart Films Impact Stories
Client: Walmart
Director/ DP/ Editor: Jonny Stern
Production Company: Lemonlight Media
Featuring: The Nourish Spot
Shot in Queens and The Bronx
Long Haul is a 40-minute documentary that tells the untold story of hundreds of thousands of people still suffering from COVID-19's devastating impact months and for many, more than a year after getting over their acute illness; as told by the only people who can truly understand its impact.
Executive Producer: Noah Greenspan
Executive Producer: Sean Moloney
Directed By: Noah Greenspan
Co-Director: Jonny Stern
Co-Director: Tom Sliwakowski
Producer: Tom Sliwakowski
Producer: Rolando Nieves
Editor: Jonny Stern
Assistant Editor: Tom Sliwakowski
Assistant Editor: Rolando Nieves
Art Director: Michael D’Antuono
Camera: Jonny Stern
Camera: Tom Sliwakowski
Camera: Rolando Nieves
Camera: Jerry Aquino
Color & Sound: Jonny Stern
FILM FESTIVALS:
Montreal Independent Film Festival - Finalist / NewFilmmakers NY - Finalist / Dumbo Film Festival - Finalist / Urban Mediamakers Festival (UMF) - Finalist / Global Shorts - Best Documentary / Docs Without Boarders Film Festival - Best Of Show / Picasso International Film Festival - Best Director / Amsterdam Short Film Festival - Best Producer / Cannes World Film Festival - Best COVID Film / Documentary Film Festival - Best Short Film / Miami Indie Film Awards: Official Selection / ARFF Paris International Awards - Official Selection / PixelsGarage Awards - Official Selection / New York Neorealism Film Awards - Official Selection
Commercial campaign for Evolve Realty Nosara.
Director/DP/Editor: Jonny Stern
Subject: Edward Daly
Shot In Nosara, Costa Rica and New York
12-part yoga mastermind with world-renowned Yoga instructor Marck Jansen.
Director/DP/Editor: Jonny Stern
Instructor: Marck Jansen
Shot in Nosara, Costa Rica
Director/DP/Editor: Jonny Stern
Co-director/ 2nd Camera: Leo Tyl
Dancer: Carmina Ballestros
Dancer: Cassidy Spaedt
Shot in New York
