Jakob Laus

Directing

Jakob Laus

Born
(age 23)
Birthplace
Mandaluyong City - Philippines
Credits
3 titles

Biography

Watching, admiring, and studying action movies since childhood, Jakob Laus stands out as the first action filmmaker from iACADEMY directing multiple action short films such as Limbo (2023), and Slice of Death (2023) which was awarded Best Art Direction in the Ground Glass Film Festival.

He then defended his action sci-fi thesis film, FACTORY RESET (2025) the first action thesis film to be successfully defended in iACADEMY. With Tokusatsu and action films as main inspirations, his filmmaking continues to deliver exciting film experiences with lessons on protecting the oppressed and the sanctity of human life.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
2025 FACTORY RESET Film Test Subject Escapee
2023 Marita Film Student

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
2025 FACTORY RESET Film Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Fight Choreographer, Editor, Post Production Supervisor, Visual Effects
2024 Kaku Kamu Film Assistant Director, Online Editor
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