Henri & Sebastian are an established directing duo whose work blends live action, animation and visual effects into a bold and instantly recognizable style. With backgrounds in graphic design, art direction, post production and CG, they built a versatile career that moves fluidly across genres and visual languages.
They have created commercials and branded content for clients including WhatsApp, Gatorade, Microsoft, Facebook, Burger King, LEGO and Oreo, shooting projects around the world. Their work has earned international recognition, including multiple honors at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.
Guided by a passion for sports and documentary storytelling, they bring energy, authenticity and a sharp visual approach to every project. Continually experimenting and refining their mixed media craft, they approach each film with curiosity and a drive to create fresh and dynamic ideas.
Launched in 2024, NOBORDER is the brainchild of Reza, a multidisciplinary artist whose work fluidly spans 2D animation, collage, 3D, and live action. Founded on a vision to break down creative boundaries, the studio thrives on blending diverse techniques to craft bold, emotionally resonant visual worlds. With an approach that is as experimental as it is precise, NOBORDER brings together international talent to create work that defies convention, bridges cultures, and delivers striking, original storytelling for brands, film, and art projects alike. The studio has produced world tour visuals for U2, Lionel Richie, Westlife, America's Got Talent, Gerry Cinnamon, YUNGBLUD, and, most recently, Cyndi Lauper. Its latest project is a film that highlights the racing history of Aston Martin for FORMULA 1's 75th Anniversary.
My career started at art college, interior three-dimensional design. I always try to approach my work from an artistic or at least, personal perspective. Commercials often offer the possibility of exploring themes that I find interesting, such as narrative and storytelling, feelings and emotions, beauty, the use of colour, visual language, and composition, to name a few.
I consider myself an eclectic director.
What interests me are ideas being told in a filmic way and I am not obsessed about a particular style or genre; on the contrary, I love and always try new things. I believe in going to set each day and find new creative solutions, new camera positions, new ways of directing actors and of course, experiment with different storytelling formats, editing techniques, music etc. I never make the same film twice. However, I’m always looking for an emotional thread in all my work.
The idea, the concept and finding the way to tell a story with the tools available is what gets me excited about a campaign.
In addition to my work in advertising, I’m involved in a variety of creative projects and photography.
Born in Milan, live in Madrid, I'm English.
Roberta is a director known for her eclectic and visually rich storytelling. Drawing inspiration from cinema, architecture, fashion, and music, she crafts narratives that are both dynamic and emotionally resonant. Her journey began in advertising as an art and creative director before transitioning to filmmaking, where she combined her love for aesthetics with a knack for storytelling.
Born in Argentina, Roberta's global experiences—from New York to Paris—deeply influence her artistic approach. She is passionate about portraying contemporary women authentically, breaking away from traditional advertising stereotypes. Her work spans character-driven comedies, poetic fashion films, and high-octane car commercials, each infused with her constantly evolving style.
Roberta's commitment to creativity and bold experimentation drives her to challenge norms and bring fresh perspectives to every project, which have led her to collaborate with major brands all drawn to her unique and sensitive take on reality.
Lu Villaça is a Brazilian film director with a background in cinema, performing arts, and a postgraduate degree in screenwriting from NYU. Her work reflects a deep passion for humanity, storytelling, and movement, seamlessly blending these elements into visually bold and emotionally resonant films.
Lu's dedication to leaving a lasting impact is evident in her meticulous attention to the socially meaningful layers of her work. Whether through the lens of dance, sports, or thought-provoking narratives, her projects are imbued with purpose and creativity.
In 2019, Lu made her debut in commercial directing, earning international acclaim with her first advertising film. The project won three Cannes Lions, as well as Best Direction awards at El Ojo and Ciclope Latino festivals, where she was also recognized as Best New Talent. Since then, she has continued to create award-winning work across advertising, short films, and music videos—proving that her journey is just getting started.
French born and LA based, Reynald Gresset is a director that has long since established his ability to create visually iconic films with a fair bit of emotional punch. Perhaps because his route into the shiny world of commercials came by way of documentary filmmaking and news broadcasting. Something that gave him a solid appreciation for the textures of reality and well, humanity. That in turn impacts his sensibilities as a filmmaker. Locations over builds. Real people rather than glossy ones. Stories that resonate and invite empathy. And yet his visuals are iconic and memorable, and his cinematography grand even as it stays true to life's imperfections.
It's an impactful balance of contradictions that quickly attracted some of the best agencies in the world, directing numerous and oft-awarded campaigns for brands such as Google, Honda, Genesis, Fiat, Heineken, Vodafone, Facebook, IKEA, M&M’s, Lincoln, Volkswagen, DS, Universal Studio, Walt Disney, Orange, T-Mobile, Xiaomi, Alfa Romeo, among others. With his recent McDonalds "Books" spot winning at the D&AD awards.
Asked to put Reynald in a tidy little box - we would say: C'est pas possible. His understanding of craft and ability to develop and create complex characters and weave poetic narratives seemingly has a myriad of applications. As can be seen in the work he has to his name. Some of it is playful. Some of it is poignant. Some of it is taciturn. Some of it is grand. All of it, pretty darned convincing.
Tom Escobar, a director and photographer from Patagonia, is beginning to carve his path in the audiovisual industry with a clear and personal visual proposal. He started his career at the age of 20 in portrait and fashion photography, quickly expanding his work into the audiovisual realm, collaborating as a Director of Photography on music videos and other visual projects. Today, Tom directs commercials, music videos, fashion films, and documentaries, where he has managed to showcase his creative and distinctive approach.
With a style that combines refined aesthetics and a strong narrative sense, Tom has worked with various brands and artists, standing out for his ability to convey emotions and create captivating atmospheres. His growing experience behind the camera and in direction positions him as a constantly evolving figure within the industry, bringing a fresh and detailed perspective to each project.
Pensacola Studio is a music video and commercials directing team founded by two guys from Barcelona (Pau and Pau), currently based in NYC.
Fresh thinking is Penscola’s fuel. Versatility and insatiable thirst to find something new to explore in every project is what keeps them going, reinventing, innovating.
They have directed TV spots in several markets for all sorts of brands, working with the best agencies and clients in the world. They love to learn and push boundaries.
Their meticulous planning is matched by the bold ideas that turn those plans upside down, and births a new direction. The work is technical but human and warm; it is funny but then again, serious; it is fast but then they slow it down... and tomorrow all this might change again.
The prolific Faride Schroeder, is a fourth-generation Mexican writer/director from a family of Lebanese immigrants, with a strong and intuitive female gaze. Her work has been featured on The Los Angeles Times, Brut, Vogue, Time Out; she was spotlighted on Nowness as one of the 5 rising international female directors to watch and as one of the 100 Most Creative Mexicans, by Forbes.
Recently CNN asked Faride to direct the first two episodes of Searching for Mexico, with Eva Longoria as a Host and Executive Producer.
Faride is the Free The Work Ambassador for Mexico, the global initiative/platform for female filmmakers and underrepresented creators founded by Alma Har’el. She is also co-founder of the Mexican female collective, Dear Sisters.
Faride’s films have screened at Fantasia Film Festival, Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse, La Semaine de la Critique at Cannes Film Festival.
Her short 'Oasis'. (2020) won both the first National and the first International awards of Nespresso Talents 2020, and in 2021 she was part of the Nespresso Talents International Jury at Cannes Film Festival. Her short Daughters of Witches (2021) starring the Oscar nominee Yalitza Aparicio (Roma) was produced by 20th Digital Studio/Disney and premiered on Hulu; thanks to the successful results, she is now developing a feature based on it.
KID BURRO are André H. Saito and Cesar Nery, a groundbreaking duo of award-winning Brazilian directors. This pioneering pair have made their stamp both in advertising and film through detailed character building and powerful aesthetics. Their work spans through ads, entertainment, branded content and music videos.
KID BURRO have gathered recognition and awards in several international festivals - Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, El Ojo - while working for major brands such as Instagram, Volkswagen, Jeep, Orange, PepsiCo, amongst others.
In 2016, they were featured at Meio & Mensagem's ranking as one of the Top 10 directing New Talents in Brazil and, subsequently, featured again in 2019, as one of the Top 10 Advertising Directors in Brazil.
After a string of trailblazing shorts, KID BURRO are now in development of their first feature film.
Ben is an award-winning commercial director based between London and Los Angeles. His work always seeks the intimate within the epic. Whether road-tripping across the US with BMW, Diamond hunting in Africa with DeBeers or Climbing the Himalayas with Star Alliance, Ben somehow finds human stories that stand out against even the most dramatic backdrops.
A graduate of the Arts Institute at Bournemouth, Ben left with 3 Kodak commercial awards under his belt. A year later his project for Chevrolet was nominated for a D&AD next director award. Since then he has shot commercials all over the world with agencies including AMV, Leo Burnett, M&C Saatchi and McCann.
Ben's advert for 'The Cornerstone Partnership' was praised as a global first for social innovation and premiered at London's City Hall, winning him first prize at the Summit Creative awards, gold at the VR awards and a nomination at Raindance.
Ben has shot photography campaigns for some of the biggest agencies in the world, with clients including Vodafone, Cisco and Bose. His recent photo-series ‘Precious’ received an honorable mention at the International Photography Awards and his work has been exhibited in LosAngeles, New York and London.
Magaly is a director, producer and writer originally from Chihuahua, Mexico. An editor of her own work, Magaly’s clever and sophisticated sense of humor is only rivaled by an inherent sense of beauty, rhythm and musicality.
She first ventured into films as a script reader and developer and then as executive producer on several features films. Her creative curiosity and photographic aesthetics led to a series of directing experiments that involved music and dance, two of her passions.
In 2016 she began a career as director for both advertising and narrative content. After helming episodes for two web series she began directing advertising campaigns, content films, and music videos.
Renowned director and co-founder of MADRE, Jorge Aguilera has had an wind-swept and exhilarating twenty-year-plus career spanning editing, writing, producing and generating film production ventures.
Having grown up in the US and the UK, Jorge studied film history and theory in London, then film production in Mexico City before mastering the craft of directing actors in New York.
His multi-awarded directing career includes music videos, short and long format films, and tv commercials. In the advertising landscape, he has worked for important worldwide agencies and brands and has been named on several occasions Mexico’s best commercials director.
Jonathan Gurvit has had a singularly distinguished career in the advertising landscape. After winning numerous awards at renowned agencies as a creative, he successfully transitioned to directing.
His approach is marked by bold imagination and an unceasing curiosity, allowing him to create visually impactful projects that deeply connect with the audience. With an exceptional ability to blend visuals and narrative, he has left an indelible mark on the industry. Jonathan has won 18 Cannes Lions, 20 Clios, and over 400 international awards.
As Tracy Morgan might say Micah Perta is a “genius motherf&%ker”. He would also let you know that Micah cut his teeth writing and directing for the infamous MTV promos department, having the pleasure of directing everyone from Martha Stewart to Snoop, Kanye to Conan, Don Cheadle to KateMcKinnon, Steph Curry to Dwayne Johnson, and many slightly less famous folk too.
Through his unique storytelling style and comedic way of seeing the world, Micah has directed award-winning work for world-renowned brands; like Verizon, Pepsi, Toyota, Michelob, Hershey’s, Wendy’s, and Stride Gum, among others.
His many side projects have been praised by the New York Times and have garnered millions of hits on YouTube, while his short film starring Olivia Wilde, premiered at the Nantucket Film Festival and was also Short of the Week.
With his very healthy head of hair, Micah has taken to launching himself off tall cliffs into water and editing the jumps together into a vanity project set to music. In other news he speaks fluent Spanish and Italian and can kind-of tap dance.
Carolina is a screenwriter and director based in São Paulo, Brazil. She has written and directed two features films and six short films selected to around 400 festivals such as Cannes, Locarno, Toronto, SXSW and San Sebastián and has won over 100 awards.
Carolina is also co-creator of theNetflix series Nobody is Looking, winner of the International Emmy in 2020.
In 2021, Carolina was invited to be a member of AMPAS, the Academy responsible for the Oscars.
In advertising, Carol has explored different genres such as humor, emotional drama and visual storytelling to great success.
