About Me
Jonah Bravo is a filmmaker whose story is woven into the vibrant fabric of Queens, New York. His journey began not on a set, but in his bedroom. Surrounded by action figures and armed with a Flip camera. Long before formal training, Jonah was staging battles, crafting stories, and experimenting with stop-motion animations using LEGO bricks. These early acts of imagination became the foundation for a lifelong passion for storytelling through moving images.
Growing up in Jackson Heights, Jonah attended Louis Armstrong Middle School, where his first formal exposure to visual art, through painting and printmaking, laid the groundwork for what was to come. At the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, his curiosity evolved into discipline, and he began to understand film not just as play, but as a craft. That passion deepened further through the after-school program at Downtown Community Television (DCTV), a community hub that nurtured his voice and grounded his belief in media as a tool for empowerment. Years later, after earning his BFA in Film from SUNY Purchase, Jonah returned to DCTV. This time, as a mentor, coming full circle to guide the next generation of storytellers.
Today, Jonah’s creative practice bridges socially engaged art, documentary, and community-rooted storytelling. He has worked closely with environmental artist Alejandro Durán, serving as editor and assistant coordinator for projects like the Museum of Garbage in Mexico. He also edits short-form content for the Mellon Foundation through Are We There Yet Productions, contributing to initiatives that center the arts, cultural equity, and humanities. As a sound recordist, Jonah has supported a wide range of productions—from intimate narrative shorts exploring identity to vérité-style documentaries capturing the spirit of community in Bronx gardens. Whether behind the camera, on location, or in the edit bay, his work is guided by a care for detail and a commitment to story.
But beyond film, Jonah draws inspiration from everyday rituals and creative play. If not on a set, he’s often in the kitchen baking bread, discovering new dishes, or winding down through immersive, narrative-rich video games. For him, filmmaking isn’t just a career- It’s an evolving conversation with memory, environment, and the quiet, beautiful things that bind us.
