Jason Lester
Known For: Directing
Biography
Jason Lester is a filmmaker & photographer from Los Angeles, CA. In 2018, he wrote and directed his first feature, High Resolution, an adaptation of Tao Lin's critically acclaimed novel Taipei. In 2026, he co-wrote and co-directed Replay alongside Blu Hunt, his second feature. Jason has directed over 150 music videos for some of today's largest pop artists. He has also directed 3 feature length concert films for The War On Drugs, 5 Seconds of Summer, and One Republic. His work has been featured in Nowness, The New York Times, Billboard, Dazed & Confused, V Magazine, Pitchfork, Under The Radar, DIY Mag, Clash Music, The Fader, and Stereogum. He holds a BFA with Honors in Film Production from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
Filmography
2023
- How to Blow Up a Pipeline ... (Story Editor)
2021
- The 5 Seconds of Summer Show ... (Director)
- OneRepublic - "One Night in Malibu" ... (Director)
- Invisible Demons ... (Camera Operator)
- Living Proof: The War On Drugs ... (Director)
2020
- It Was Like A Dream I Remember from an Easier Time ... (Writer)
2018
- High Resolution ... (Writer)
2015
- I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine ... (Still Photographer)
- Lavalantula ... (Still Photographer)