Jon Chiang is a Chinese-Peruvian Commercial Director
His work ranges from directing campaigns for agencies like Rethink to documentaries and TV series on CBC Gem, Knowledge Network and TELUS.
Raised by Chinese parents born in Lima, Peru, he spent almost every weekend at his family’s East Van grocery store. Shaped by his upbringing between cultures, he makes work that keeps returning to family, identity and finding a place to belong.
Central to his process is trust. Through his calm sets and relationship building with his cast, he gets real people and actors alike to open up quickly to capture honest moments. Those instincts shaped “Thank You Grandma (多謝嫲嫲)” a scripted narrative for APPI/Asian Heritage Month and shortlisted at the 1.4 Awards. He brings the same process and sensibilities across his work in commercials and branded films.
He is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada.
Representation
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Sequoia - Suzanne Allan / suzanne.allan@sequoiacontent.com
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MYTHSMYTH - Rudy Downey / rudy@mythsmyth.co
Direct
jon@jonchiang.com
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LBB - Canada’s Best and Brightest Rising Talent in 2024
1.4 Awards Shortlist
Berlin Comercial Awards Shortlist
NOWNESS premiere
Shots.net Feature
Film Shortage Daily Picks
Musicbed 2022 Award Selection
VIMFF World Tour Selection
Vancouver Asian Film Festival Best Documentary Feature
x5 Leo Award Nominations
BOOOOOOOM Feature
Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards - Motion