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Jonathan Abdilla

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  • Writer
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Jonathan Abdilla is an alumnus of James Franco's Studio 4 Film School. He wrote, directed and produced the feature Documentary "Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw" with Executive Producer Mike Epps. The Documentary received global distribution by 4 time Emmy Award winner Jared Safier's Safier Entertainment.

Jonathan is a writer, director and producer who was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. After embarking on a spiritual journey that led to years of studying in the Middle East, he was encouraged to pursue a career in filmmaking by William Chappelle.

Through his production company West Dawn Media, he released the short film "Change of Heart" which has been viewed over 6 Million times on the company's YouTube Channel. West Dawn Media has released multiple digital media productions including a four part web series, an animated short film and a short documentary about former Bad Boy Recording artist Loon. West Dawn Media's YouTube Channel has generated over 10 Million views.
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      Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw (2019)
      Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw
      7.6
      • Producer
      • 2019
      Cabbie (2011)
      Cabbie
      Short
      • Producer
      • 2011
      Change of Heart (2011)
      Change of Heart
      8.3
      Short
      • Producer
      • 2011

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      Producer



      • In the Name Of (2024)
        In the Name Of
        • producer
        • 2024
      • Hosaena Mesfin, Essam Muhammad, and Boonaa Mohammed in Purple Don't Cry (2023)
        Purple Don't Cry
        8.6
        • producer
        • 2023
      • Dunya: A Simulation Odyssey (2021)
        Dunya: A Simulation Odyssey
        • producer
        • 2021
      • Boonaa Mohammed, Tarick Glancy, and Jessica Grossi in Righteous Sinner (2019)
        Righteous Sinner
        9.2
        • producer
        • 2019
      • Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw (2019)
        Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw
        7.6
        • executive producer
        • producer
        • 2019
      • Detainee X (2018)
        Detainee X
        7.6
        • associate producer
        • 2018
      • Guess Who's Muslim (2016)
        Guess Who's Muslim
        Video
        • executive producer
        • 2016
      • Change of Heart (2011)
        Change of Heart
        8.3
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2011
      • Cabbie (2011)
        Cabbie
        Short
        • producer
        • 2011

      Director



      • Super Hijabi (2021)
        Super Hijabi
        8.9
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Dunya: A Simulation Odyssey (2021)
        Dunya: A Simulation Odyssey
        • Director (directed by)
        • 2021
      • Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw (2019)
        Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw
        7.6
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Guess Who's Muslim (2016)
        Guess Who's Muslim
        Video
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Change of Heart (2011)
        Change of Heart
        8.3
        Short
        • Director
        • 2011
      • Cabbie (2011)
        Cabbie
        Short
        • Director
        • 2011
      • Loon: From Harlem to the Haram
        Short
        • Director
        • 2009

      Writer



      • Dunya: A Simulation Odyssey (2021)
        Dunya: A Simulation Odyssey
        • Writer
        • 2021
      • Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw (2019)
        Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw
        7.6
        • Writer
        • 2019
      • Guess Who's Muslim (2016)
        Guess Who's Muslim
        Video
        • writer
        • 2016
      • Change of Heart (2011)
        Change of Heart
        8.3
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2011
      • Cabbie (2011)
        Cabbie
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2011

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