In film, he has written and directed: Still We Rise (2023 AIDC Best Documentary / Factual Single, 2023 ADG Award for Best Direction); Off Country (2022 ADG Award for Best Direction, MIFF); Kutcha’s Koorioke (NITV); Katele (2023 Flickerfest – Best Australian Short Film, Melbourne International Film Festival – Best Australian Short Film), Water (Adelaide FF), Out of Range (MIFF).

He produced Spear (TIFF) and the chapter Sand for The Turning (MIFF, Berlinale) and The Warriors (ABC).

His theatre writing credits include The Return (2023 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Drama, nominated for 2024 AWG AWGIE Award), Heart is a Wasteland and Black Ties.  John received an ACMI (Australian Centre for Moving Image) Commission to create multi-channel installation Canopy.

John is also a Board Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre.