Jonathan De Guzman II is an award-winning film director/writer from San Diego, CA. In 2021, he graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Film and Media Studies degree. His thesis short film, The Perfect Post, has screened at numerous film festivals such as the 44th Asian American International Film Festival as well as been honored with the award of Best Picture and Best Screenplay from UC Irvine’s film festival. As a gay, first-generation Filipino American, De Guzman strives to push the narrative that the AAPI community is relatable. He strives to place AAPI individuals in the forefront of modern, contemporary situations. Besides his passions of filmmaking, De Guzman is also a hip-hop dancer who has danced in professional dance companies such as Kaba Modern and an actor who has acted in films that have premiered in festivals such as Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.