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Jess Stewart

Born August 23, 2000 · Auckland, New Zealand (age 25)

Jess Stewart began with 2025's Light Pollution, shot in 2024, which he both wrote and directed. He was born in 2000 without arms or legs. In December of 2024, a heavily abridged version of his short - to meet a 10 minute runtime limit - was shortlisted and nominated for three awards at New Zealand's Day One film challenge, despite thirty-one cut minutes. Since his short film directorial debut, he…

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Light Pollution

MovieDrama

Sebastian has been driving these city streets since forever, but he knows he's going nowhere. For Kali, this was the night of her 'going-away' party, and moving on from the people she loves ignites a retrospection that might even change how Sebastian views himself. How do you see the beauty in the stars when they're all the way up there? "People come and go, it happens to everybody."

The Quiet Nerve

MovieDramaFamily

In this real-life-inspired mockumentary, a director follows 10 year old Armin, whose unique disorder leaves him seemingly invulnerable. But beyond his aspirations and the routine of his daily life, not everything can be captured on film. Some things need to be imagined... to be believed.

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