PRIMO - UK DIRECTORS

 
 

ALVARO STOCKER (based in Argentina)

Alvaro Stocker is an emerging film director born and raised in Argentina. The combination of subtle wit, visual storytelling and a raw cinematic aesthetic that identify his work, sets him apart. His work is garnering recognition across the world with awards in Effie, Diente, Fiap, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, BAMVFest, NYC Music Awards. Top agencies and brands such as Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, Kia, Honda, Nespresso, Nike, Audi, Adidas, choose to work with Alvaro due to his personal, professional and passionate approach of every film he directs.

 

ANDERSON WRIGHT (based in LA)

Anderson Wright was defined in Letterboxd as “a filmmaker who understands what it is to be human.” He makes films that are evocative, authentic, and subtle. This sensitivity is recognized at the Clio Awards, Shots, 1.4, AICP, D&AD, and the Cannes Lion Young Director Awards.
His diverse array of projects – from commercials with Tiger Woods and Naomi Osaka to short documentaries featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic – are equally at home screening at LA’s Hammer Museum or airing during the 2024 Super Bowl.

 

BANDIDOS (based in Barcelona)

Guillem Cruells, Martí Herrera & Marc Puig.
They work side by side on every project, with constant care for every detail. They experiment with a variety of narrative forms while still keeping their visual identity cohesive.
Creative stories with a passionate and sensible vision that has translated into projects for a wide variety of global brands.
They are currently exploring the commercial and narrative world.

 

BRENNO CASTRO (based in Brazil)

Brenno Castro is a brazilian director and has been working for fourteen years. Graduated in Cinema by Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado. His projects are predominated by naturalist aesthetics, and creative use of visual effects, which are guided by a personal and creative narrative.

He directed the music videos for the band Tahiti 80’s song “Lost in the Sound”, Madrid’s “Bride Dress in a Frame” and “The City is Waiting” by Aldo. He was also in charge of the direction of “Passage”, a documentary for TV Cultura, “Conecção Direta” for GNT and the “Elmiro Miranda Show”, a comic TV series for Turner. He has directed several adverts for brands including Audi, Fiat, Volkswagen, MasterCard, Corona, Google and Netflix.
Having worked for Paranoid, Prodigo Films and Iconoclast in the past, he is now represented by Primo Content.

 

COPILOTO (based in Argentina)

COPILOTO is an Argentine directing duo, Lucas Vignale and Lorenzo Ferro. They have the ability to create spontaneous digital content, blending surrealism with avant-garde aesthetics.
They have directed music videos for artists such as JID, Nicki Nicole, J Balvin, Bizarrap, Trueno, Duki, and Nathy Peluso, among others.

 

DAVID FINDLAY (based in Canada)

Vimeo Breakout Creator & Silver winner at the Shots Awards for New Director of the Year, David Findlay is a filmmaker from Quebec City, Canada. His work focuses on the earnest study of human behaviour and is known for seamlessly straddling the line between fiction and documentary through a highly cinematic and empathetic lens. In addiction to winning silver at both Cannes YDA and Ciclope, he’s been shortlisted for the D&AD Next Director Award and was a finalist at the One Club’s Young Guns. All while racking up numerous Vimeo Staff Picks, David’s films have played at the world’s top festivals including the Berlinale, Locarno, TIFF and Tribeca.

 

EL CIELO (based in Madrid)

Alfonso Riera & Joaquín Luna.
This duo emerges as a narrative and visual force, with the goal of reinventing and exploring new ways to move and engage the viewer.
El Cielo has started out in the direction of music videos, feature films, and commercials. Their eclectic profile has allowed them to direct projects for artists such as Arcángel, Quevedo, Israel Fernández, Sebastián Yatra, De La Ghetto, and rapper Xzibit. They have also collaborated with well-known brands such as Pull&Bear, Coca-Cola, Prime Video, Parfois, Unode50, and OPERAGX, among others.

 

JOANA COLOMAR (based in Madrid)

Joana is from Spain, where she lives. Her distinction as a director can be found in her talent for enhancing the beauty in everyday life and working closely with actors. One of her latest works, Tocarte, a music video for Jorge Drexler and C. Tangana has received multiple awards including a nomination at the 2022 Latin Grammy Awards.

 

JONATHAN GURVIT (based in Argentina)

Jonathan is Argentinean and in 2011, after 15 years working at creative agencies, he decided to start a new path as a film director. Today, Jonathan has built an international career, having shot in all five continents and having won numerous awards. He is well recognised for specialising in storytelling, VFX and cinematic live action, going from epic to humor. Because he’s open filming abroad, he started a new hobby: collecting vintage safety razors from all over the world.

 

JUAN POCLAVA (based in Madrid)

Born in 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Juan is a filmmaker and triathlete. Juan has more than 20 years in the advertising and film industry. Juan has won numerous prizes and awards like El ojo de Iberoamerica, Effie's and El lapiz with his work for brands like Heineken, Lg, Latam Airlines, Renault, Mitsubishi, Apple Samsung, and Gatorade among others.

 

JULIEN SOULIER (based in Paris)

At the heart of Julien Soulier’s work lies ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary feats, with human emotion as the driving force behind his imagery. Julien masterfully blends film and photography, crafting compelling narratives for music videos and commercials.
His accolades include nominations at the Young Director Awards in Cannes, UKMVA in London, and Ciclope, as well as awards from the Berlin Film Festival and the Grand Prix Stratégie in France. He has collaborated with top brands like Nike, Apple, Maison MarCn Margiela, Carven, Heineken, Adidas, Audi, and Peugeot.

 

LUIS AGUER (based in Argentina)

Originally from Buenos Aires, Luis Aguer is an award-winning audiovisual director with studies at the University of Cinema and a graduate of the Cannes Lions Creativity Master's program. Known for his cinematic visual style and focus on storytelling, Luis has directed commercials for brands such as Coca-Cola, Nike, Honda, Ballantines, Samsung, among others.

 

MARIO CLEMENT (based in Berlin)

Mario Clement is a multi-talented director and writer based in Berlin. With a German-Brazilian background, he has worked with top brands like BMW, Audi, Adidas, IBM, Nike, Oakley, RedBull, Volkswagen and many more, creating captivating and memorable content. Recently, he took a twelve-months long deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring new frontiers in creative expression, as the creative director for CHAPTR, a German startup focused on storytelling through synthetic media.

 

MIREIA PUJOL (based in Barcelona)

After getting her BSC in Audiovisual Communication and her Graduate in Film Direction at the NYFA in New York in 2006, Mireia Pujol started her career in fiction.
After years of experience and training in the world of cinema she was driven to become a director in commercials and other formats.
Her work shows the importance of details and her willingness for risk. She has worked for Audi, Coca Cola, Dewars White Label, Vodafone, Brugal, Once, Mapfre, El Corte Ingles, Sitges Film Festival, etc.
Her creative universe has seduced in some festivals like El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Cíclope Awards and CdeC.

 

NICO KASAKOFF (based in Argentina)

Nicolas Kasakoff is highly regarded for his talent and innovation, captivating audiences with a mixture of striking imagery, humour, and deep emotions. His background as a creative gives him a strategic and conceptual approach to interpreting scripts, while his experience as an art director fuels his imaginative vision when crafting a project's aesthetic. When he’s not filming, you can find him at “Chuí” the coolest restaurant in Buenos Aires, which he happens to own.

 

OMOTESANDO (based in Barcelona)

Omotesando is a directing duo which develops aritstic, commercial and fictional projects.

Max has a distinct vision for filmmaking. His filmic imaginary is based on a nostalgic and ephemeral view of reality, which he tries to make it everlasting on each of its frames.
Berta is a multidisciplinary artist who works as a sculptor but also brings material sensitivity to other mediums. She combines her work in her studio with art-direction projects, video-art installations and cultural events management. When they are not working together, they are husband and wife.

 

SANTI DULCE (based in Argentina)

Santiago is a director and screenwriter with a background as Art Director in advertising agencies. He loves to work with ideas that have a documentary-style approach and was screenwriter and co-director in “Ringo,” a show produced by Disney, Primo Content, and Pampa Films. Father of 2 Brazilian girls, he is a highly talented Portuñol speaker, and you’ll never see him without a baseball cap. He likes to run while listening to cumbia.

 

WACHO (based in Argentina)

Ed Braun and Justo Dell Acqua, two directors from Buenos Aires who met in high school. They got their start with a music video for a friend’s band and haven’t stopped working together since. Along the way, they’ve picked up a Latin Grammy Award, a Young Director Award, and a couple of Vimeo Staff Picks.
These days, they’re all about creating ads with a fun twist, focusing on storytelling and great performances, with eye-catching visuals and a touch of humour.