DIRECTING WORKS
IKEA JAPAN
Q4 2023 - In collaboration with influencers to show Ikea’s furnishing in real homes, accentuated with their authentic personality, these are now the highest performing videos on their platform. I worked with W+K to align on the creative brief, then directed, shot, and edited these two pieces.
Q1 2024 - A series aimed at problem-solving storage in a social-first approach. These videos are currently the best performing videos just after the influencer videos.
ZARA KIDS
Q2 2023 - As part of ZARA Kids’ rapidly fast online content deployment, I directed and shot several themed films as well as look-books for their online store. These are some of their best performing videos on the Chinese TikTok platform, ‘Douyin’ this was launched on. Produced by BEIGE company.
CINEMATOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO
LEO’S RETURN [SHORT FILM]
Q3 2021 - With the lockdown on production continuing with the pandemic, this was a short film shot in under a week part-time in the evenings to tell a contemporary love story.
LUNA [MUSIC VIDEO]
Q4 2022 - To complement Aisho Nakajima’s new single, a music video and a dance video were planned and shot to be the best performing promo reels on Aisho’s page.
Exploring Shochu [Documentary]
Q2 2022 - A deeper dive into the shochu breweries and bars in Kagoshima, Japan for the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association.
KPI PARK [Tennis Courts]
Q2 2023 - Intensely following the training opportunities for professional tennis players in one of Japan’s prestigious facilities.
SHOTDECK CONTEST 2022 WINNER (w/ PETTER)
Q3 2022 - Recreating the most visually distinctive frames we’ve enjoyed from films - Petter Jensen and I emulated Nightcrawlers, A Monster Calls, True Detective, Dr. Strangelove, and Nocturnal Animals - which ended up winning the ‘Most Accurate Lighting’ grand prize.
beautiful people feels
Q4 2021 - One of the first projects I shot for W+K Tokyo - this is a quirky, super 16mm styled promo for reheatable sandals made entirely in-house.
ハシリコミーズ
Q4 2023 - A super fast white cyc and black background music video for a Japanese rock band, shot over the course of several setups in a studio.
PUGLIA CUISINE in JAPAN
BREAK THE WALL
Q4 2020 - Music Video for the Japanese Metal band ‘Wirbelwind’ for the song ‘Break The Wall’, directed by DARC. Set in a Japanese warehouse bathed in red.
RAIN
Q3 2021 - Music Video for Japanese rap artist ‘Nast¥elloW’ for his single “RAIN”, directed by Javier Sauve as a long one-take kidnapping by collaborator Krafty Kid.
POLISH TOURISM
Q3 2021 - A video highlighting the rich history of Polish-Japanese relations, bilateral business cooperation, Polish culture, food and tourism.
IRISH TOURISM
Q3 2019 - A promotional video showing the ties between Ireland and Japan. I was DoP for the segments filmed in Japan.
FUKUSHIMA TOURISM - SAMURAI SPIRIT (DIR. DHJP.JP)
Q1 2018 - Commissioned by the Fukushima government to promote the rich history of Samurai and the legacy that’s been left behind.
Q4 2018 - Directly following the major success of the ‘Samurai Spirit’ promotion video, a film to highlight Kendo workshops active in Fukushima.
