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I’m Aaron — a story-first filmmaker covering the full production pipeline, from directing and shooting to editing, across social and traditional media. I turn messages into visual stories that capture attention and resonate. Reach me via my resume.…

Aaron Anthony Leong Kian Jin

Film Director, Film Producer, Video Editor, +6

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I’m Aaron — a story-first filmmaker covering the full production pipeline, from directing and shooting to editing, across social and traditional media. I turn messages into visual stories that capture attention and resonate. Reach me via my resume.…

Available to hire

I’m Aaron — a story-first filmmaker covering the full production pipeline, from directing and shooting to editing, across social and traditional media. I turn messages into visual stories that capture attention and resonate. Reach me via my resume.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Content Lead at Peregrine Pictures Pte Ltd

August 1, 2025 - Present

Directed, produced & edited two donor appeal short films that helped raise $70K in contributions; directed, produced & edited a stakeholder appreciation video screened at an annual gala of 1,000+ attendees; produced & edited a short campaign documentary for an annual beneficiary event attended by 1,200+ participants.

Founder & Creative Director at Hangout Studios Pte Ltd

February 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024

Directed, produced & raised $50K for two short films that screened at film festivals in Singapore, Europe & Canada; creative producer of the Official Music Video for Pope Francis’s inaugural visit to Singapore in September 2024; produced & raised $10K for two music videos; produced & managed a $50K budget for a branded content series on sustainable tourism with STB X TIME Magazine; directed & edited a short film on local reef conservation that was screened at Waves of Change Festival 2023 & ADEX 2023; produced & edited a local web series pilot episode pitched at ATF 2022.

Video News Producer at AsiaWorks Television Pte Ltd

October 1, 2016 - September 1, 2019

Produced & filmed for Trump-Kim Summit in Oct 2018 for CNN & Bloomberg; produced & filmed for Bloomberg High Flyer Season 7 & 8 that travelled across continents and platforms; converted $40,000 worth of new business development leads into recurring business relationships.

Expedition Leader at SMU Zero Limits Expedition

September 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014

Led 12 undergraduate students on a 1,200km social mission cycling expedition across South Africa; fundraised $60K in cash and in-kind contributions from international sponsors; managed gift distribution to 200+ beneficiaries across five community orphanages; secured partnerships with DHL, Outward Bound South Africa & the national cycling body in South Africa.