Justin Kalani Burbage

Justin Kalani Burbage is a Hawaii native director known for cinematic, emotionally grounded storytelling and a rare ability to execute ambitious productions with both scale and efficiency. A member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Burbage has built a reputation for pairing strong visual instincts with practical production leadership across commercial, branded, episodic, and narrative work. Over the course of his career, he has directed campaigns and projects featuring talent such as Drew McIntyre, Michael Evans Behling, Oliver Tree, Dave Helem, and Josh Richards. His work is often driven by themes of comedy, identity, survival, and a deep sense of place, with roots that remain closely tied to Hawaii. With a background that spans both producing and directing, Burbage brings a filmmaker’s eye and a producer’s discipline to every project.