Independent Filmmaker & Visual Storyteller
Donny Dong is an Adelaide-based independent filmmaker, cinematographer, and photographer. Working across narrative short films and observational documentaries, he brings a cinematic eye and a deep commitment to authentic, human-centred storytelling.
Based in South Australia, Donny works with natural light, small crews, and real locations — finding stories worth telling in the everyday.
A short filmography
A psychological fable about a person who discovers they have no face — and what it means to find yourself when you don’t know who you are.
Screened at the Hong Kong Bauhinia International Film Festival.
A man gains a superpower that grants him unlimited knowledge — and finds that knowing everything brings not clarity, but confusion.
How a film comes together
Every project starts with a conversation, not a quote. I want to know what the story actually is before we talk about cameras — who it’s for, what it’s trying to say, and what it would be a shame to lose.
From there the work stays small and deliberate: a tight crew, real locations, and as few moving parts as the story will allow. The restraint is the point.
Let's create something worth keeping.
Tell me about the story you’re trying to tell. The good ones tend to start as a short email.