About
John Yusuf is a director, writer and cinematographer, born in Jakarta and later raised in Yorkshire, and he offers a unique perspective of the Southeast Asian diaspora living in the UK. John began his creative career in fine art, sculpture and photography before turning his hand to filmmaking, with his first feature script being longlisted for BBC Writersroom before attending London Film School.
John now resides and works in east London collaborating with others in the cultural centre of Hackney Wick.
John Yusuf
Course:
MA Filmmaking
Course number:
200
Graduation year:
2024
Nationality:
Indonesia
Graduation film
What We Doing?
'What we doing?’ Is set over one night at warehouse party in East London and tells the story of one of the people living there, Zoe. As a party rages outside her bedroom, Zoe tries to pack for a holiday her partner Lucas has planned for them. Reluctantly pulled out of her room and into the party by her best friend Violet in search of a good time, Zoe and Violet navigate the hedonism and horror of the party.
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