Jonathan Daw is an Australian filmmaker who specialises in stop-motion animation. He has over 20 years experience working in roles including director, producer, animator, sculptor, model maker and trainer. Jonathan has worked extensively in feature film, short film and documentary production and in visual arts. He enjoys collaboration, is passionate about the craft of hand made, in-camera film making and using creative animation techniques to tell unique stories.

Jonathan is based in Mparntwe / Alice Springs and has worked across the Northern Territory and Australia on collaborative animation projects with Media Oragnisations and Art Centers including Pintubi Anmatjere Warlpiri (PAW) Media, Milingimbi Art and Culture, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Spinifex Arts Project, Bula Bula Arts, Walatjara Art, Pilbara and Kimberly Aboriginal Media (PAKAM), Erub Arts, ICTV, Tangentyere Artists, Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists and Mulka Project.

Jonathan animated stop motion sequences for Del Kathryn Barton’s feature film Blaze and worked as a sculptor, set builder and assistant animator on Adam Elliot’s feature film Mary and Max. He also worked as an assistant animator on Aardman Animations TV series Shaun the Sheep. Jonathan completed a BCA (Honours) degree in Film Production at Flinders University in 2002.

Jonathan has directed and animated several short films, including Daffodil (a collaboration with textile artist Kasia Tons and sound artist Jeremy Conlon), Extreme Makeover, Catch of the Day and The Seagull. His films have won awards at Sydney Film Festival, Flickerfest, St Kilda Film Festival, Shorts Film Festival and the South Australian Screen Awards and have screened at international festivals including Annecy, Stuttgart, Krok, Tampere, Melbourne International Film Festival and Adelaide Film Festival. He is keen to pass on his knowledge and enthusiasm for animation. He has conducted animation workshops for both children and adults at festivals and schools around the country.