R.J. Ong is a director of photography who gained recognition at Camerimage 2026 & the 70th British Society of Cinematographers Award with Best Cinematography In a Music Video nominations for his work on Common saints - illusions.
an alumni of the national film and television school in beaconsfield, He began his career as a camera assistant and has since collaborated with established directors such as Emil Nava working on projects such as Ed Sheeran’s intimate “CAMERA” music video and Ed’s Spotify Billion's Club Concert film. both of them soon found another successful collaboration with Laufey’s 100 MILES lexus and amazon concert film.
Since then, he has been invited to participate as a Jury member for the UK Music Video Awards and the Videoclip Italia Awards and has his work accepted in international festivals such as
the baftas, camerimage, sxsw, iffr, Tribeca, bfi lff and many more.
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awards
COMMON SAINTS "ILLUSIONS" MV |
ToruńCamerimage 2026 - Nomination - Best Cinematography in a Music Video
70th British Society of Cinematographers Awards 2025 - Nomination - Best Cinematography in a Music Video
kinsale shark awards 2026 - best cinematography in a music video - international
SEE IT, SAY IT |
Official Selection & Best Short Film Award Nomination - BFI London Film Festival 2024 (London Premiere)
Official Selection - Narrative Short - SXSW Film & TV Festival 2024 (International Premiere)
Nomination -Best British Film - Norwich Film Festival 2024
Official Selection - Shanghai International Film Festival 2025
JORJA SMITH "SWIMMING IN PITY" MV |
UKMVA 2025 - Nomination - Best Dance/Electronice (Newcomer)
AMI BLUU "SWIMMING IN PITY" MV |
UKMVA 2025 - Nomination - Best Live Video
KONYIKEH "LIE TO ME" MV |
UKMVA 2024- Nomination/Shortlist - Best Cinematography in a Video (Newcomer)
Young Arrows 2025 - Shortlist - Best Cinematography
UKMVA 2024 - Nomination/Shortlist - Best Colour Grading in a Video (Newcomer)
UKMVA 2024 - Nomination/Shortlist - Best Pop/R&B/Soul Video (Newcomer)
HOW TO DANCE |
Official Selection - SXSW Screen London Film Festival 2026
1.4 Awards - Shortlist
Official Selection - Internation Film Festival Rotterdam 2026
FISH THE MOON |
Official Selection - PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival) 2026
Official Selection - 40th Edmonton International Film Festival 2026
Official Selection - Aesthetica Film Festival 2026
OUR CHILD |
Official Selection (World Premiere) - New York Asian Film Festival 2026
Batumi International Art-House Film Festival 2026, Georgia
Kaohsiung Film Festival 2026, Taiwan
VITA SHORTS 2026, China
ORIGINAL SKIN |
***ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY***
Official Selection - Tribeca Film Festival 2024
LAUNCH FEVER |
Official Selection - Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection - LA SHORTS International Film Festival 2024
45th Annual Telly Awards 2024 - Gold - Non-Broadcast - People's Telly
45th Annual Telly Awards 2024 - Gold - Non-Broadcast - Directing
45th Annual Telly Awards 2024 - Gold - Non-Broadcast - Narrative & Scripted
45th Annual Telly Awards 2024 - Silver - Non-Broadcast - History
THE SMART DIVER |
Official Selection -Indy Shorts (Heartland) International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection -Florida International Film Festival 2024
DO NOT FEED THE PIGEONS |
Winner - "Best British Short Animation" - BAFTA Film Awards 2022
Official Selection - Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2022
Winner - "Silver Screen Award" - Young Director Award (YDA) 2022
Official Selection - LA Shorts International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection - Palm Springs International Shorts Fest 2022
Official Selection - Nuits En Or César 2022
Official Selection - Animafest Zagreb 2022
Official Selection - London Short Film Festival
Official Selection - 19th Bogotá Short Film Festival
WATAMULA |
Finalist - Golden Calves Awards (Netherland's Oscar) - Nederlands Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Go Short 2021 - Oscar & Bafta Qualifying