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JamesWajura

Director and DOP

What happens when a creative kid with a bit of imagination grows up, not particularly talented or special, stumbles, tumbles and fumbles his way into the film industry, and falls in love with the craft? That's me!

Worked with
Highlights
02 / 03Commercial, Fashion, Highlight

Forbidden Fruits: INTIMA Campaign Video

Campaign video for the INTIMA collection by the label Forbidden Fruits, built around an ice skating performance and finished with Super 8 footage. James was DOP and editor.

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03 / 03Advertisement, Commercial, Highlight

MYER: There After (MEBS Campaign)

There After video campaign for MYER. Digital online ads and in-store motion billboards across Australia. James was DOP, working with Howatson and Company.

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Work / All
The North Face / Never Just a HikeDirector / DOP / 2026View + Forbidden Fruits / INTIMADOP / Editor / 2025View + MYER / There AfterDOP / 2026View + VIC NAIDOC / March 20242nd camera operator / 2024View + Frank Green / Life's a SwitchDOP / Editor / 2025View + MYER / BlaqDOP / 2025View + Champion / The Warm UpVideographer / 2025View + The Arrival / Short filmCinematographer / Editor / Colour / 2024View +
RoleDirector / DOP
BEENuneMINUTE / Music videoVideo director / Editor / 2026View + Graedance / Experimental fashion filmCinematographer / Editor / 2024View + MYER / RegattaDOP / 2026View + KEAUN / Uber Eats music videoDirector / Editor / 2025View + Esquire Malaysia / JimmyVideography / 2026View + Nhatty Man and Killah Keys / Sweet MemoriesDirector / DOP / 2024View +
Based inMelbourne, Australia
The Listening Session / ShortDirector / Editor / 2025View + Homie x Kimmie / Let You GoDOP / Editor / 2026View + MYER / BASQUEVideographer / 2026View + Freezetech / Social campaignVideographer / 2026View + Afternoon in the Hills / Short fashion filmDOP / Editor / 2024View + Schön! Magazine / Jari JonesVideography / 2026View + FRMEFEST x Nikon / CompetitionVideography / 2025View + Say hellohello@jameswajura.com ALICE.D / Cause x EffectVideo / 2025View + L'Officiel Hommes / Jay ChouVideography / 2026View + Champion / The New State of PlayVideographer / 2025View + Clementine / BeautyDOP / 2023View + Jordan x Foot Locker / Summer Jam 2025Creative producer / Super 8 videographer / 2025View + Kit x Mecca / Unsung HeroesVideographer / 2026View + Wilson / Wilson TennisEditor / 2024View +
About
Black and white portrait of James Wajura by an aeroplane window

I'm a Thai-Australian creative based in Melbourne. With a background in editorial fashion, music videos, socially conscious work, educational content and corporate documentaries, I've developed a versatile style that helps me make meaningful films for a wide range of clients. I mainly work as a DOP for global and local brands, and I love making narrative projects with other passionate filmmakers and creatives.

Worked with

The North Face, Champion, Hoka, Nikon, Foot Locker, Esquire, L'Officiel, Canva, Frank Green, Homie