Justin Oakey

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Justin Oakey

Biography

Justin Oakey is a bilingual (English-French) writer/director from Newfoundland, where he lives with his wife, children, and animals. He lives a traditional lifestyle full of hunting, fishing, raising, and storytelling. Following his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Studies from Ryerson University, his award-winning films introduced a romantic, atmospheric vision of his home in rural Newfoundland to screens around the world. His claustrophobic micro-budget Riverhead (2016) and tense neo-noir thriller A Fire In The Cold Season (2019) found acclaim at film festivals and nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards. He currently has three features in development. Also an accomplished editor of film and television, Justin has worked on a number of highly anticipated titles – most recently fantasy drama The King Tide (starring Clayne Crawford and Frances Fisher – TIFF ‘23) and crime thriller Blood For Dust (starring Scoot McNairy and Kit Harington – Tribeca ‘23).

Known For

Director

Hangashore

as Director

2016
Riverhead

as Director

2014
2014
Flankers

as Director

Editor

Dolly

as Editor

2024
Blood for Dust

as Editor

2024
The King Tide

as Editor

2021
A Small Fortune

as Editor

2020
2019
Melody

as Editor

2018
2016
Riverhead

as Editor

2013
Mitten

as Editor

Writer

Hangashore

as Writer

2016
Riverhead

as Screenplay

2014
2014
Flankers

as Writer

Producer

Hangashore

as Producer

2024
Blood for Dust

as Executive Producer

2016
Riverhead

as Producer

2014
Flankers

as Producer

2014

Camera

2018
Incredible Violence

as Epk Director