About

Christian Yves Jones is a filmmaker and video artist born in the Philippines, raised in New Zealand, and currently based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Communication Studies from Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand), where he was awarded a Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship. His work spans a wide range of formats, including corporate videos, music videos, documentary, video art films, and live television broadcasts. Christian’s creative practice often explores stories from the LGBTQ+ community and the Asian diaspora in the West.

His video artwork The Petal, Cánh Hoa (2020) was featured in Pride in Chinatown MMXX, curated by Paul Wong. Christian was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2024 for Best Host, Web Program or Series, for Season 4 of Pride: The LGBTQ+ History Series and is currently co-hosting and co-producing Season 6.

As a Director of Photography, Christian contributed to To Make Ends Meat (2021), directed by Kimberly Ho, which won the People’s Choice Award for Best Short Film at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, and Inay (2024), directed by Thea Loo, which won the Arbutus Award (Best BC Film) at the Vancouver International Film Festival. In 2024, he also served as Associate Creative Director for the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party, an epic event in Vancouver celebrating Lapu-Lapu, the Philippines’ first national hero.

Awards & Nominations

2024: Arbutus Award for best B.C. film - Inay (2024), Vancouver International Film Festival, Role: DOP
2024: Canadian Screen Award Nominee for Best Host in a Web Program or Series - Pride: The LGBTQ+ History Series
2021: Best Overall Short Film - To Make Ends Meat (2021), Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Role: DOP
2020: Honorable mention ‘Most Moving Film’ - Dumplings / 餃子 (2020) Festival of Recorded Movement, Role: DOP
2014: TV3 Award for Excellence in Practical Production, New Zealand
2014: TVNZ Award for Television/Screen Production Graduate of the Year, New Zealand
2010: Auckland University of Technology Vice Chancellor's Scholarship, New Zealand
2010: First Prize - Shades of Grey (2010), Made in Manukau Short Film Competition, New Zealand
2010: Audience Award - Shades of Grey (2010), Made in Manukau Short Film Competition, New Zealand
2010: Winner of the Freemasons Reel Science Film Competition - Fridge Science (2010), New Zealand

Education

Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand - Bachelor of Communication Studies