Factotum Pictures was founded by Jaydon Martin in 2021.
Jaydon Martin is a multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker whose practice draws upon the exploration of maligned cultures, mundane existence and spiritual modernity. Working class expression is at the forefront of his work. Creating a sincere portrait of a community often discarded or politically commandeered. By using unconventional narrative structures, Martin draws a direct line between reality and the subconscious in pursuit of an ecstatic truth. Blending documentary with fiction to mine the universal longing for human connection. Pushing his cinematic language towards an emotionally charged aesthetic that absorbs the primal eye.
Martin’s films have screened internationally at festivals, including: International Film Festival Rotterdam, Warsaw International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival & Melbourne International Film Festival. Martin was the recipient of the Special Jury Prize at IFFR 2024 and the Black Magic Innovation Award at MIFF 2024. His work has been reviewed and featured by various publications including The Guardian, Variety, Screen Daily, Criterion, Sight and Sound's Weekly Film Bulletin & The Monthly. With the Guardian ranking his debut feature, ‘Flathead’, as the 4th best Australian film of 2024.
