Jakob Laus
Directing
- Born
- June 12, 2003 (age 23) · Mandaluyong City - Philippines
Watching, admiring, and studying action movies since childhood, Jakob Laus stands out as the first action filmmaker from iACADEMY directing multiple action short films such as Limbo (2023), and Slice of Death (2023) which was awarded Best Art Direction in the Ground Glass Film Festival.
He then defended his action sci-fi thesis film, FACTORY RESET (2025) the first action thesis film to be successfully defended in iACADEMY. With Tokusatsu and action films as main inspirations, his filmmaking continues to deliver exciting film experiences with lessons on protecting the oppressed and the sanctity of human life.
Known for
Behind the camera2
- 2025FACTORY RESET Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Fight Choreographer, Editor, Post Production Supervisor, Visual Effects
- 2024Kaku Kamu Assistant Director, Online Editor
Acting2
- 2025FACTORY RESET as Test Subject Escapee
- 2023Marita as Student