These are the live action film directors and creatives behind the work. Each one brings a distinct visual language, a proven track record and the kind of instinct that can't be taught - built over years of live action production, TV commercials and branded content. From high-end campaign shoots to corporate film and social media content: our directors work across formats, industries and borders. Always with one goal – to make something worth watching!
South Tyrol-born and Zurich-based, Sam Heuberger is a young director and directing DP with nearly a decade of experience behind the camera. His background in music shapes the way he works: with a strong sense of rhythm, timing and how sound and image come together. His style moves between contemporary fashion polish and cinematic realism, carefully composed, atmospheric and tactile, but never overly perfect. Whether he is filming people, products or places, Sam creates work that feels modern, effortless and full of life.A fresh point of view, a sharp visual instinct and definitely one to watch.
Jabu Nadia Newman is a Cape Town–based director and multidisciplinary artist known for her bold visual style, vibrant storytelling, and fresh perspective on contemporary culture. Drawing inspiration from African storytelling traditions, she creates films that are playful, cinematic, and deeply human—exploring identity, community, gender, and social change with authenticity and humor.Whether crafting award-winning independent work or campaigns for global brands, Jabu brings together striking visuals, cultural insight, and emotionally resonant storytelling. Her work champions underrepresented voices and transforms real stories into memorable, impactful films that feel both contemporary and timeless.
Łukasz is a director drawn to tension, rhythm and tactile imagery.
He works across commercial, music and fashion content, often mixing cinematic precision with lo-fi intimacy. His visual language leans on bold production design, analog textures and a strong sense of world-building.
Before directing, he edited, animated and filmed in the field, from snow-covered mountains to underwater scenes. That physicality remains in his process. So does the music: many of his videos have been awarded and selected at festivals (Fryderyki, Queen Palm, Oregon Artfilm, Moscow Shorts, LA Cinefest)
He likes things rough, tight, built for feeling. He’ll choose a broken lens over safe framing. A real world over a green screen. Unless the green screen is necessary, of course.
His debut for Kamp! was a Vimeo Staff Pick. His ad for Answear was nominated at SHOTS EMEA in “Best Use of Music”.
Łukasz is not after trends. He builds tone, tempo and feeling and invites others in.
RBG6 are a directors duo made up by Joel Nordström and Lars Ohlin, they met over 20 years ago whilst studying graphic design in art-school, where font developing turned still-life photography turned stop motion went full scale film-directing. You can still see the elements that make up their back ground in the graphic, stylized and somehow poetic style and narration. RBG6s films are achieved with a minute attention to detail and a fair portion of humor.
Jumping between New York and Warsaw, a cosmopolitan who escapes classification. Marysia graduated from the renowned Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, after which she began her journey around the world. She began her advertisement career as an art director and creative director at agencies in her home town of Warsaw, in New York and Cape Town. Her first steps that would really define Marysia as a filmmaker were a diverse set of projects, ranging from commercial work for the likes of Estée Lauder, Kate Spade NY, L’Oreal, Sally Hansen to short films and music videos for Broadway musicals. She gives each project a unique personality told through her multi-layered dramatic narratives. She is certainly a force to be reckoned with — on both sides of the Atlantic.
Susi Sie is an Emmy Award–winning director and visual artist based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Working exclusively with real materials and analog macro techniques, she reveals invisible natural phenomena through film. No CGI. No digital effects. Only matter, movement and precision turned into cinematic poetry.
Her work sits at the intersection of art and science, transforming physical and mathematical processes into immersive visual experiences. Tactile, intimate and unmistakably distinctive, her films have earned international recognition and collaborations with Netflix, HBO, Porsche and Sony.
In 2023, Susi received an Emmy for Outstanding Graphic Design and Art Direction for the Netflix documentary A Trip to Infinity. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, from New York and London to Paris’ Palais de Tokyo.
Petr Simon began as a photographer within the Czech underground music scene, shaping his instinct for authenticity and raw human presence. This foundation continues to inform his filmmaking today, where he creates visually driven work rooted in atmosphere, rhythm and lived experience. Working across narrative, commercials and music videos, Petr explores themes of identity, belonging and quiet tension with clarity and restraint. His projects have taken him beyond Central Europe to London and New York, expanding his perspective within an international context. Alongside his narrative work, he has directed for brands including LEGO, Skoda, About You, O2, Orange and Jägermeister, bringing a consistent visual language where strong aesthetics meet emotional realism. His work has been recognised by UKMVA, Ceny Anděl, Czech Art Directors Club, Zlatý Klinec and Directors Library.
Nándor Lőrincz and Bálint Nagy are a director/dop duo. They are well known as authors of successful awarded short films, music videos and television commercials. They work for clients like McDonald’s, Nestlé, Telekom, Vodafone, Asahi, Molson Coors, Teva, etc. Their first feature film ‘As Far As I Know’ was in competition at the ‘A’ category Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2020, nominated for Best First Feature at Raindance Film Festival and it was selected to many other film festivals for instance the Shanghai International Film Festival 2021. They won several Best Movie awards, among at Riviera International Film Festival 2021, or Central European Film Festival Timisoara, 2021.
Daniel Debes is a Copenhagen-based director with a strong visual identity and a sharp conceptual approach. His work blends bold imagery with subtle humor and abstract storytelling, creating films that are both visually striking and engaging.
He began his career in Vancouver, Canada, working through various production roles before transitioning to the creative side at a Copenhagen agency. This shift led him to the director’s chair. His experience spans across comedy, lifestyle, and documentary genres, always with a focus on crafting visually compelling and captivating stories.
Clients include: LEGO, Novo Nordisk, Jägermeister, The state of Denmark, Pfizer, Visa, Danish railroads, Gevalia, Tuborg, Ferrero Rocher, Playstation, KFC.
Mitch is a Swiss director known for his bold visual style and emotional storytelling. Whether he’s working on a global campaign or an experimental project, his films are full of energy, rhythm, and a clear visual identity.
He first made a name for himself with an award-winning interactive music video that picked up honors at ADC NY, Lovie Award and the Webby Awards. With a background as both a DoP and art director, Mitch brings strong visual thinking and sharp instincts to every project. He’s a supportive and collaborative leader, creating the right environment for each team—on set, in post-production, or during music and voice work—to do their best.
Always curious; Mitch actively explores emerging technologies—including AI tools—to push the creative and visual boundaries of storytelling.
Outside of directing, he travels the world for inspiration and serves as a jury member at the Art Directors Club.
Multi-talented director Felix Umarov, is known for creating fantastical music videos and commercials described as fast paced, adrenaline-driven and provocative. Directing commercials he likes to experiment with different techniques and formats — his bold camera work and his multi-layer editing style are part of his trademark signature. Recently, Felix has developed a talent for creating gorgeous looking gifs for his campaigns. Felix is a young director who started his career in Russia and currently resides in Berlin.
Despite his age, his craft has already been appreciated by many international clients such as Spotify, Reebok, Adidas, Vogue On his home page you will also find the short film Eden, which continues to collect very good reviews at international festivals.
His feature film, “The Prophet – The history of Alexander Pushkin” about famous literary figure Alexander Puschkin, premieres in early 2025
Paula’s work is characterized by the energy, precision and creativity she puts into every single frame. The complexity of her images means that there is always the opportunity to discover something new. In addition, her experience in production on film sets enables her to work quickly and efficiently without losing the uniqueness of her images.
If you are after a top creative team to produce a beautiful and energetic film guaranteed to stand out, look no further: UK based Curtis Marrs have stamped their mark globally with a unique mix of eye-popping live action and arresting animation work. As live action and animation director Chris and art director Tim, they love making films that truly stand out. As multidisciplinary storytellers they combine a playful range of styles from bold kick-ass street punk to rich multi layered cinematic projects. They have created striking campaigns, commercials and music videos including brands Nike, Sony, Audi and Warner Bros and mostly recently for Noel Gallagher.
Kim Gabbi is a Swiss – German director who started making films during her BA in Fashion Communication which gives her work an intrinsic eye for detail. Her background is reflected in her visual style, with each shot meticulously crafted and designed to tell a story. After her BA she worked in a production company in Berlin before she started her MA in Directing Fiction at ZHdK in 2021, where she is currently working on her diploma film.
Izabella Mazzag knows how to express herself in various mediums such as directing and editing. Driven by realism, she wants to portray real people, share their stories and trigger true emotion. In her work, she also combines intimate personal cinematography together with experimental, almost surrealistic elements. Resulting in films that are very much in a league of their own. Izabella is a former professional dancer who just graduated from the Film school in Budapest, Hungary. As the daughter of a painter she likes to highlight details and create unusual pictures. Considering herself as ‘a director collective within one person’, she’s currently funnelling a lot of her past experience into her directing work.
Izabella Mazzag is our youngest creative who is eager to tell stories and work with top-notch brands and creatives. So far her clients include Telekom, Fresh Corner, Sanus.
Despite her young age, she already has her first feature film under her belt. Mi Vagyunk Azahriah, a highly experimental mockumentary about Hungary’s most famous singer, Azahriah, premiered in November 2024. Check out the trailer here on our site.
Youth Hymns are known for their off the wall style and super-saturated, pop-surrealist world. Jake, Johnny and Jolyon’s unique talent reaches from music videos, commercials, album covers, live music movie events and much more. Youth Hymns’ arresting visual style lends itself to everything from up-and-coming indie artists to collaborations with the Department for Transport, Nike and Snoop Dogg. Outside of film collaborations, Jolyon Thomas is a prominent record producer for the likes of Slaves, Royal Blood, M83 and even U2 – and is now performing in the band Larry Pink The Human.
