Joey Jacobson
Directing
Biography
Joseph Samuel Jacobson (born July 16, 2004), known professionally as Joey Jacobson, is an American director, writer, cinematographer, and editor. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, Jacobson developed a passion for filmmaking from a young age and is currently pursuing a degree in Film & Television at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. He is the founder of Jacobson Pictures, an independent production company focused on bold and thought-provoking storytelling. Jacobson’s work is known for its layered narratives, surreal imagery, and explorations of identity and humanity. His films often weave emotional complexity with visual precision, creating cinematic experiences that reward careful attention and multiple viewings. While at Drexel, he wrote and directed the short films Waiting Room (2024) and In Passing (2025), both of which reflect his commitment to ambitious, concept-driven filmmaking.
Known For
At 3:13 AM, a lonely insurance worker notices a pale figure standing outside his window, quietly filming him in the dark. Night after night he searches for answers, but the closer he gets to the truth, the less it seems to make sense. Soon the line between watcher and watched begins to dissolve.
Static Windows
A man wakes in a timeless void, caught between a staircase of shadows, a blinding door of revelation, and an endless purgatory, waiting forever. As an ominous owl teases riddles of choice and fate, he confronts the haunting metaphors of his own existence.
Waiting Room
When a young man man discovers he has mere hours left to live, his quiet farewell transforms into a surreal voyage between the physical and the eternal.
In Passing
After another ordinary day at work, a lonely suburban father returns home to the family he has built for himself.