Jordan Watton is a writer and director from Sydney, Australia.

His work is marked by striking cinematic visuals and emotionally charged storytelling. Combining ambitious scale and intimate character moments, his work explores the experiences that make us who we are, and the universal truths that connect us. He moves between long-form scripted projects and short-form campaigns, bringing a bold visual language and an instinct for compelling storytelling to both. 

In 2020, Jordan won AACTA’s Pitch: Isolation development initiative for his feature film Local Hero Saves Family. As part of the film’s development, he was the Director’s Attachment to Nash Edgerton on FX’s Mr Inbetween. In 2026, his short film Feral closed its festival run at St Kilda Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Short Film, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score. These projects form part of a growing slate of scripted work.

In the commercials space, Jordan has crafted a narrative-driven journey of self-discovery for Singapore Airlines, captured the iconic and lesser known stories of Australia Post’s history and brought intimate, visually driven stories to life for Louis Vuitton and Specsavers. His work balances creativity and pragmatism - combining an elevated execution with a resourceful filmmaking approach and a strong understanding of brand messaging.

Jordan is an Aboriginal filmmaker from the Kamilaroi nation. In 2022, he directed History Is Calling, the launch campaign for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Since, he has made culturally-focused work for the Yes campaign and the Fred Hollows Foundation. In 2025, he was awarded the AWARD Awards’ Indigenous Creative Talent. He is passionate about Indigenous storytelling and collaborating with fellow First Nations creatives.

For enquiries
Phone: +61 422 382 587
Email: jordan@jordanwatton.com