Jackson Hayat
Camera
Biography
Jackson Hayat is a filmmaker hailing from Melbourne, Australia. Originally growing up in the small coastal town of Apollo Bay, he moved to Melbourne to pursue a Bachelor of Film & Television at Swinburne University. Jackson has a keen interest in directing documentaries and narrative projects, showcasing these stories with a love of stylization. Outside of this he also works on subsequent projects as a Director of Photography, looking to continually expand his visual skillset across a wide range of creative endeavors. Nothing excites Jackson more than a camera in his hands and a story to tell.
Known For
After a drug-fueled car crash, ex-private schoolboys Ayden and Jesse escape into the Melbourne CBD and are plunged into a night of unbridled debauchery and rapidly escalating violence.
Pure Scum
After returning to his childhood home for his mother’s wake, a young man confronts the lasting impact of his traumatic upbringing.
Splinters
Three friends hide from an unknown threat while camping, and must do whatever they can to survive.
Oasis
A young man finds himself in peril after he lies to his mother and meets up with a stranger from a hookup app
Down Past the Gate
A 19 year old blind boy has his sight restored and decides to take his new friends back to the country town he grew up in.
Drifting Billy
As Samantha attempts to keep up with the rapid changes of her new high school, she is convinced that in order to fit in, she must successfully summon a demon.
Play Along
A bunch of true blue Aussie tradies struggle to accept the new female plumber on the job, yet as sparks begin to fly between her and an electrician, they discover a spark that might be too huge to handle...
Sparky
Marsa sits at the precipice of finding her calling: decluttering the lives of tenants facing mental health battles.
Declutter
Two lovers sit in a bathroom discussing their feelings for each other, as they await a devious plan.
Me Faire Plaisir
Confronted by retirement, a fourth generation fisherman grapples with the selling of the boat he built with his father.