BC AWARDS

Fabian Pit Pross

Creative Director & MD | Woodblock

As a founding member of Woodblock and with a background in Computer Science and Graphic Design Pit helped shaping the company, delivering high end visual content to brands worldwide. After creatively tackling high profile projects hands on for a decade, Pit nowadays leads Woodblock’s creative team, further developing the company’s vision and goals. As a day one sneakerhead with a passion for urban art, blurring the lines between brand communication and pop culture, further turning advertising into entertainment is what drives Pit - exploring new ways and thinking outside the box.

Franziska Gregor

managing director | serviceplan culture

Franziska Gregor is the Managing Director at Serviceplan Culture, recognized for her extensive experience and influential role in the German creative and advertising industry. With over 13 years of experience, she has made significant contributions to brand entertainment and cultural marketing. Franziska has worked with renowned agencies such as Heimat/TBWA, DDB, and Jung von Matt, and has established a vast international network spanning Berlin, New York, and Seoul.

Maike Buckmakowski

Creative Brand Manager | Prime Video

maike loves storytelling that touches and moves people. at home with the world of the internet and pop culture from a young age, she navigates various communication channels and trends. social media and entertainment are her forte. her career began at darewin/media.monks paris, where she managed the social media channels for netflix dach. she then became the editorial lead at prime video germany, where she gave its social media presence a glow-up. today, maike heads up global campaigns for prime video originals, including "maxton hall - the world between us.

Mah Feraz

Co-Founder & Film Editor | Church Edit

Mah is a multi-award-winning Brazilian Film Editor and Co-founder of Church Edit, a Global Post House. With over 70 awards, including Cannes Lions, D&AD, Webby Awards, Clio Awards, VMAs, and more, she made history as the first Film Editor to become a Young Gun in 2019 and ADC's "Freelancer of The Year" in 2020. A Forbes “30 Under 30” Nominee in 2022, her films have been Vimeo Staff Picks and featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Nowness, Paper Magazine, and Elle Magazine. She has worked with brands like Meta, Apple, Nike, and Google, and collaborated with artists such as Doja Cat, Rosalía, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lady Gaga.

Jakob Kriwat

Head of Brand and Creative | Google

Jakob has been Creative Leader at Google for 10y. Based in Hamburg, he heads Creative for Germany and runs Consumer Marketing for Google Pixel, working closely with agencies and productions on award winning projects. Before that, he started an R&D innovation team for emerging tech at Google, worked as a Creative Director on international Campaigns in Ad agencies, and has an educational background in Art & Design & Code. And he feels uncomfortable writing in the third person about himself.

Jessica Krysiuk

Digital Media & Sales | Superprime Films

At Superprime Films, Jessica represents renowned directors such as Martin Scorsese, Chloé Zhao, Terrence Malick, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Damien Chazelle. In this pivotal role, she functions as the essential bridge connecting Superprime and ad agencies. She has worked on several notable campaigns including the Emmy award winning spot “NBA Lane” and Apple’s "Vertical Cinema Shot on iPhone" which won Gold at Cannes Lions. Before her tenure at Superprime, Jessica spent several years at Icon Productions, working closely with Mel Gibson during the creation of his Oscar-winning film, ‘Hacksaw Ridge.’

Lucas Reis

Creative Director | Wieden + Kennedy

Lucas is a Brazilian-born creative director based in London. His career spans over more than a decade, working for Brazilian, Spanish and British creative agencies. He has done award-winning commercial work for brands like KFC, Amazon, IKEA, Stella Artois, Scrabble and also directs music videos.

Jankel Huppertz

Head of Craft | Jung Von Matt

Jankel Huppertz is a seasoned creative professional with over a decade of dedicated service at Jung Von Matt Hamburg. As Head of Craft, he champions the transformative power of ideas, believing deeply in their ability to shape compelling campaigns. Always driven by creativity, Jankel leads by example, fostering innovation and excellence in every project he undertakes.

Tara Sheree

Executive Producer | Freenjoy

Tara Sheree is an executive producer and producer at production company, Freenjoy. Tara is originally from Ilford, East London but grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. She is deeply guided by her roots from the editorial space, focusing on creating thoughtful and visually interesting pieces no matter the video or image.

Dania Salha Quaglio

Founder & Executive Producer | Camouflage Productions

Dania Salha Quaglio is the Founder and Executive Producer of Camouflage Productions; one of the most prolific film production houses in the MENA region. Recognized internationally as a production house of weight and presence, Camouflage Productions prides itself by its core values of artistic and creative integrity. With headquarters in Dubai and offices in Abu Dhabi and Beirut, Camouflage Productions most recently broke internationally with its presence within the Supercluster collective, opening her endeavor to 20 different markets belonging to the global film community.

Florian Hülbig

Head of Stink Rising & Music Videos | Stink Films

Florian Hülbig is Head of Stink Rising & Music Videos at Stink Films Berlin, one of the leading production companies in the industry, focusing on commercials, music videos and brand content. Driven by the idea of producing groundbreaking work and fostering creativity and innovation, his role led him to be working with the most exceptional and aspiring filmmakers of tomorrow.

Konstanze Druyen

Executive Creative Director | Heimat TBWA

Konstanze has been Executive Creative Director at HeimatTBWA\ Düsseldorf since summer 2023, with a focus on Henkel and its beauty brands. With the aim of bringing less function and more purpose and creative impact into communication through new campaign platforms. Prior to that, she worked as a freelancer for five years. Before freelancing, she spent 20 years at BBDO, 15 of which were as a global Creative Director for iconic brands including Mars, Braun, and Dr. Oetker. She has always been driven to modernize, emotionalize, and elevate the history of these brands to the next level without betraying their heritage. Many of her works have been awarded. Since her childhood as an avid reader, her heart has been set on good storytelling.

John Gibson

Creative Director | Grey London

Originally hailing from Sweden, John studied and started his advertising career in Scandinavia. Wanting to move his career internationally, John has spent the last 17 years in London, at both small independent and big network agencies. John currently works at Grey London as a Creative Director on the global Helly Hansen, Volvo, Arla accounts. He has picked up awards at international shows such as Cannes Lions, One Show, British Arrows, Lovies, Creative Circle, Big Awards, to name few. Not many people could claim this, but he has had a campaign signed off by the late Queen Elizabeth herself.

Hugo Legrand-Nathan

CEO & EP | Birth Productions

As the founder of BIRTH, I am driven by a curiosity to explore and refine our creative production. At BIRTH, we capture society's pulse through our talented filmmakers, photographers, and mixed media artists, utilizing innovative formats from cinema and advertising to documentaries and new media. We've connected exciting brands with unique artists across creative hubs like Paris, Algiers, London, Milan, Berlin, and LA. Recently, we've launched BIRTH LX for luxury projects, BIRTH Image for photography, and BORN READY for music videos. Our collaborations with top agencies such as Uncommon, Wieden+Kennedy, Grey, Dentsu, Publicis, and Antoni have led to innovative projects and prestigious awards at international festivals like Cannes Lions, Le Club des DA, the British Arrows, and D&AD.

Silke Rochow

Head of TV | optimist

Silke Rochow joined in 2019 as Head of film and content Production Optimist Germany Gmbh. Originally from Cologne she started her career in advertising in several agencies in Düsseldorf, incl. DDB, Grey and BBDO. In 2010 she moved to Berlin to become Head of TV of BBDO Berlin, which she helped to become one of the most creative agencies in Germany. Her extensive portfolio spans various high-profile projects in the advertising industry, particularly within the automotive sector and for notable brands such as smart and Škoda. She has been a member of the German Art Directors Club since 2017. Silke has won numerous national and international awards, all related to Film and Film Craft, including 16 Cannes Lions.

Niccolò Montanari

Founder | MontanariPR

Co-founder of Berlin Fashion Film Festival in 2012, Montanari established MontanariPR in 2016, offering PR services for film directors, production companies, and brands, with a focus on distribution across film festivals, commercial awards, and magazines. In 2022, he unveiled Curation Hour, an online platform showcasing video productions spanning fashion, design, music, dance, art, lifestyle, and contemporary culture. Montanari further expanded in 2023 by co-founding Conero Film + ADV, a groundbreaking film festival and creative retreat in Italy championing creative, social, and environmental sustainability.

Chad Öztürk

agent & producer | Panda Films

Chad started his career in Paris as a runner on music videos and TVCs. He worked his way up to producer before moving back home to Turkey, where he line produces foreign productions shooting in his homeland and also producing high end commercials for the local market.

Sabine Kuckuck

Executive Creative Director | thjnk Berlin

Studied journalism and is now leading international campaigns. Pushed Ikea to be the number one most loved brand in Germany. Awarded and Jury member at national and international shows. Slightly focused on film. Into stories that are told with empathy, dry humor and honesty. Still working on her handstand skills.

Amy Besate

Senior Colorist | Ambassadors

Italian-Egyptian London-aged Amy Besate joined the creative team at Ambassadors over three years ago as colourist, after having worked in film post-production in London for the past decade. With a passion for storytelling through color, Amy possesses the rare ability to evoke emotion and enhance narratives through their craft. Having worked with brands & artists such as Fila, Nike, The New Originals, and Sevdaliza, clients appreciate Amy’s commitment to precision, ensuring that every frame tells a compelling story with a vivid and captivating palette. Amy was the first colourist to be awarded a silver lamp for ‘I Don’t Know Where to Start’ at the Dutch Creativity Awards in 2024.

Hugo Diaz

Partner & Executive Producer | HENRY

Partner & Executive Producer at HENRY

Cindy Kohener & Buse Hamamcıoğlu

Executive Producers | KALA Film

Cindy Kohener and Buse Hamamcıoğlu are the executive duo behind Kala Film, shaking up the international scene. Cindy’s the creative powerhouse with mad skills in production and post-production, always bringing fresh, game-changing ideas. She’s worked all over Europe, Africa, and MENA, adding a cool, global twist to every project. Buse, the numbers whiz, kicked off her career at a top Turkish ad agency, then dove into filmmaking in Southern Italy and Budapest. When the pandemic hit, she came back to Turkey and now rocks local and international productions at Kala Film. Cindy’s all about picking the best talent, keeping things super organized, and being a strategic creative idea machine. Buse, with her sharp mind for strategy and numbers, makes sure everything runs smoothly and stays on budget. Together, they mix Cindy’s endless creativity with Buse’s precision, always pushing limits and setting trends. With their killer teamwork, Kala Film is always delivering cool, cutting-edge projects.

Pierre Cazenave-Kaufman

CEO & EP | Soldats

My production career began in 2008 in the U.S. as a Production Assistant for a company making films for French enterprises. After completing my studies in Marketing/International Business and Audiovisual Production/Media Management, I founded two companies focused on Music and Film Production. My goal was to create compelling ideas by blending genres and talents. In 2017, I launched a new film label, SOLDATS, and have since worked on projects for brands like Citroën, Renault, Club Med, L'Oréal, Samsung, Yves Saint Laurent, Cacharel, Oenobiol, Tissot, and Biotherm. These films have won over 100 awards at festivals like Cannes Lions, D&AD, and One Show. A short film I produced was shortlisted for the Oscars in 2018. Additionally, I collaborated on a documentary with Canal+ and the Fondation Vuitton about Jean-Michel Basquiat. In 2022, we released our debut feature film, "I Love Greece," under Soldats Features and are developing three more projects.

Jeanette Bohn

Managing Director | Serviceplan Berlin

Jeannette believes in the power of a good story – in the impact of making people feel seen and heard. She has worked at various ad agencies and amazon prime video before becoming Creative MD at Serviceplan Berlin. SP BER is an agency that works for institutions and the public sector as well as for big commercial brands. Fighting for democracy whilst selling entertainment or as we call it: impact through culture.

Werner Klemm

CEO & director | REKORDER

Formerly Art Director / Creative Director / Head of Art of agency powerhouses such as Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Young & Rubicam along with boasting accolades across Cannes Lions, Clio, and Diente Awards, Maureen Hufnagel is one of Argentina’s most renowned women directors. In addition to her illustrious agency background, she has also worked as a photographer for leading brands - including Nike’s European campaign “Hoody On Moments” –, she was named International Champion of the Absolut Lomo Competition in London (from a pool of 27,000 photographers worldwide) and has had a solo exhibition held by Malba. These experiences curating talented teams and elevating narratives with stylized aesthetics and humor led her to the advertising landscape, where she’s currently represented by LANDIA for commercial directing. In 2018 her spot Ma’am won Silver Lion at Cannes, Grand Prix at Wave Festival and Lápiz de Platino among others. She enjoys attending as many film festivals as possible.

Odile Breffa

Senior Creative Strategist | Innocean Berlin

Odile grew up in her father's marble atelier, learning design and sales. She then managed artists and founded an art studio in Berlin. With a newfound interest in people’s behavior, she studied sociology and ethnography, leading to a career in strategy. Her blend of business, strategy, and creativity led her to international advertising networks, specializing in brand experience projects that link offline and online worlds. Odile believes the internet can amplify projects if approached with taste and community knowledge. She is now making things happen at Innocean Berlin.

Robert Hosp

executive producer & md | blut berlin

Robert Hosp is the Managing Director and Executive Creative Director of BLUT Berlin, a renowned music company specializing in music supervision, bespoke composition, and cultural brand strategy. He joined BLUT in 2016 and became Managing Director at age 27. Since then, the company has produced award-winning campaigns for brands such as Beats by Dre, Volkswagen, and Pepsi, collaborating with directors like Peter Barton, Oliver Würffel, or Sam Hibbard.

Aleksandre Gabilaia

Executive Producer | Metro Production

My whole life has been connected with acting, music, and theatre directing, but at the age of 22, I got on a film set, and since then, it has become my daily life, work, and hobby. After 8 years of working in different agencies, I founded Georgia's first production company, Metro Production. We have created more than 1,000 projects, including commercial videos, music videos, and feature and short films. Last year we became a member of Supercluster Global.

Luca Macome

Executive producer | Mama Hungara

Luca Macome is an accomplished Executive Producer with extensive experience in film and commercial production. Beginning his career in cinema, music videos, and art projects, he transitioned into advertising with a passion for impactful projects. Luca has led numerous high-profile projects, showcasing exceptional skills in project management, international coordination, and team leadership. His keen eye and ability to bring projects to life earned him international recognition at the Latin Grammys 2023.

Mattia Fiumani

Founder | Local Bizzarro & Conero Film+Adv

Mattia has directed music videos for Ninja Tune and Matador, as well as the short film "Notebook" written with rapper Busdriver and produced by Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder. He lives in the woods of Conero Park in Italy, where he founded the production company Local Bizzarro and the Conero Film + Adv (CFA) festival.

Joss Ifan Brightwell

Creative Production Director & MP | IMAGINE

Joss is the Creative Production Director and a Managing Partner at IMAGINE, a Berlin based creative agency, powered by music. Originally from southeast London, Joss previously worked at Soundtree Music and 750mph in the UK before relocating to Germany in 2019 as an independent music supervisor. Joining MassiveMusic Berlin in 2020, Joss was part of the team ranked the #1 Music & Sound Company in Germany for two consecutive years. Joss has been an integral part of the German music for advertising scene, creating award winning work for various campaigns and sonic branding projects.

Malene Dyhring

Executive Producer & Founder | Honeytrap Film

Executive producer and founder Malene Dyhring has a great background of commercial production from all around the world, winning a numerous amount of awards and selected for the M-list 5 times in a row. Her background is from feature film company Zentropa, CEO at Bacon Production and since 8 years running Honeytrap Film with great succes.

Joffrey Jans

director & co-founder | goodhouse films

Joffrey Jans studied at Parsons School of Design in NYC, where he co-founded his first animation studio, Kompost.tv. After moving to Germany he started working as a producer for MTV, and then as an Art Director for the award winning redesign of VIVA television. Whilst working as a freelance Art Director he began directing music videos for numerous leading German and international artists. Later, he gained success as part of the director duo Wolf&Lamm, and in parallel fostered his painting practice. His work has been shown at several international exhibits. In the meanwhile Joffrey has started directing solo, defining a more personal style. GOODHOUSE Films GmbH Established in 2020 amidst the vibrant atmosphere of Berlin, Goodhouse Films embarked on a mission to redefine the world of commercial film production with an unwavering commitment to creativity.

Juan San Román

founder | besweet_

Juan San Román, founder of be sweet_. in 2012, is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur passionate about film, advertising, and surfing. Internationally recognized with awards at Cannes Lions and the Goya Awards, he merges his love for art and sport in his work. With a focus on creativity and excellence, he prioritizes craft and innovative ideas to continually evolve the brand he represents. His commitment to quality and innovation drives him to always seek the best option for be sweet_., challenging creative boundaries and raising the standard of brand communication. Outside the office, he finds inspiration and balance in the waves of the sea, demonstrating that passion and dedication are key to success in any field.

Jules Dieng

Executive Producer & Partner | COLORS

Based in Paris, Colors represents a diverse roster of directors for advertising, music videos, brand content, documentaries, and feature films. Each director has a very specific universe and the addition of these creates Colors’ DNA: a family that wants to embody novelty and difference, with values of respect, kindness, but also sharing, openness and creativity. Colors also intends to encourage diversity and inclusiveness. The world needs colors, lights, mix, that’s what each talent brings.

Inga Lavarini

Art Director & Creative Lead | c41

Inga has been an Art Director & Creative Lead at C41 for almost 4 years. A production company that develops and produces campaigns where she guides the creative team and follows projects from A to Z as an Art Director. With a strong visual eye and her background as a brander, she is able to translate each brief into a meaningful campaign that fits the Zeitgeist. Along the way, she keeps her values of equality, sustainability, and peace close to her heart, and tries to include this in each project.

Davide Boscacci

Chief Creative Officer | Accenture Song

Davide is currently working as Chief Creative Officer at Accenture Song for Italy, Central Europe and Greece, after more than four years as Global ECD at Publicis Milan, working on brands such as Coca Cola, Nescafé and GSK. Before that he was Group Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett on the global FCA account for the brands Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, both in Turin and Detroit. His work has been awarded at major international festivals including Cannes, D&AD, Clio, NY Festival, The One Show, Andy’s, LIA, Golden Drumm and Eurobest. He has served as a juror in many festivals including two editions of the Cannes Lions, D&AD, Eurobest, Clio and ADCE. Former VP of the Italian Art Directors Club, he is currently board member of UNA (the Association of Italian communication agencies). He is the creator and co-founder of IF!, Italy’s most important festival of creativity.

Evan Landry

Executive Producer & MD | Asymetric

Evan Landry is an award-winning producer, and an executive producer and the managing director at Asymetric - a creative production company, based in Toronto, Canada.

Kirsten Clarence

Executive Producer | Carbon Films

Kirsten started out in the world in fashion, but found her true calling in film making. Her early career as a TV producer at some of the most respected Advertising Agencies in the country deepened her passion for great ideas. As a founding partner and executive producer at Carbon Films in Cape Town, she is a creative partner to both the directors she represents and the agencies & clients they work with.

Francesco Calabrese

founder | PURO MGMT

After moving from Milan to Los Angeles, Francesco Calabrese signed with CAA and worked on developing his short film ‘Lovely Monster’ into a feature with Lionsgate, which unfortunately didn't materialize. Francesco has created globally recognized shorts and visually driven commercials, as well as music videos for both Italian and international artists. He now divides his time between Italy and the US, working on a TV series and two feature films. In 2022, he co-founded PURO MGMT to support the careers of fellow Italian artists and showcase their talents.

Fred Benzaquen

Founder & EP | FACTORY

Fred is executive producer and founder of Factory in Monaco, he starts early bird in ad agency in Paris on creative branch then jump in production straight working freelance mainly on French market at this time, then he did first production service in Marseille before move company back to Monaco. Factory is a creative partner for now 25y producing and servicing commercials and branded content, work close with major ad agencies and production companies over the world.

Fabrice Damolini

Head of Creative Partnerships & EP | The Mill Paris

In his 30-year career at The Mill, Fabrice Damolini has held various positions in production and business development. He now serves as the Head of Creative Partnerships and Executive Producer at The Mill's Paris studio. Leveraging his expertise in imagery, he spearheads the most ambitious projects in the French market and beyond. Driven by a deep passion for visual effects and production, Fabrice has made technical and creative contributions to a variety of award-winning advertising projects for worldwide renowned brands, directors, agencies, and production companies.

Arne Totz

director & creative director | 27KM

Arne brings extensive experience to the film industry with eight years of directing and numerous awards, including a Berlin Commercial Award. After managing his own production company, he joined 27KM in 2021, where he helped establish the Munich office and served as Creative Director. Two years ago, he restructured the company's Talent Department, demonstrating his expertise in all aspects of film production.

Jana Süsskoch

Directors Rep | RadicalMedia Berlin

Jana Süsskoch / Directors Rep. @ RadicalMedia Berlin. RadicalMedia has been consistent in delivering award winning work and maintaining an outstanding reputation and brand. With Janas extensive experience developing talent, she is an integral part to Radical´s diverse roster of directors across Germany and the EU.

Alan Scheinsohn

EP & Co-founder | DORSIA

At Dorsia, we team up with the big shots like Publicis, Terán, McCann, KTBO, Nomades, Grey, Red Fuse, Marcel, Element, Beso, and Leo Burnett. We've churned out commercials for the likes of Nissan, Nestlé, Nescafé, BBVA, Huawei, FUD, Citibank, Kellogg's, Pringles, Mercado Libre, and a bunch more. Our directors? They're top-notch, covering every specialty and style under the sun. I got my start at the Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires, where I began my career as an editor. Then, I figured, why not give directing a shot? In 2012, I packed my bags and moved to Mexico, chasing the Mexican dream. Fast forward to 2016, I co-founded Dorsia with two partners. We started as directors and ended up as executive producers. Life, right?

Katt

Executive Producer | mother media

MOTHER Media is a Seoul-based creative content production studio. Established in 2007, we offer concept-to-completion services including brand strategy and ideation, video production, cgi animation, motion graphics, and sound design across a variety of channels and industries. Specializing in branded content, music videos, commercials, fashion films, and corporate videos, our focus is in creating expertly shot and edited productions with our broad network of skilled talent. We emphasize efficient communication with clients and artists to create a single, creative vision.

Michiel Marsman

ecd & partner | sizzer

In 2009 Michiel became partner and creative director at music agency Sizzer Amsterdam, helping the company become a cutting-edge front runner in the international music and advertising scene. Under his guidance Sizzer won numerous creative awards, such as Lion for best music. Michiel believes that music can define and empower a brand, way beyond marketing.

Nikita Leibovici

Executive Producer | caravan

Since its founding in Vienna, Austria, Caravan has been on a journey that makes us proud: they are a women-only team whose new mission is to turn Albania into Europe’s next big production hub. With a global roster of directors and state-of-the-art facilities located in Tirana, they make world-class work that rivets audiences to their screens and brings clients the results they hope for.

Alexis Champa

Executive Creative Director

Originally from the US, Alexis Champa has honed her creative career in NYC, working at the likes of R/GA, Mother, KBS, Havas and Virtue Worldwide with iconic brands such as Airbnb, Sour Patch Kids, Ritz, Trident, Samsung, Target and Google Chrome. Currently, Alexis is based in Berlin, where in the past years of her career she’s worked at Granny Berlin, before joining Media.Monks where was the digital-first company’s executive creative director. In her role she works with YT Shorts, Google Chrome, Allianz and Siemens.

Fabian Frauenderka&christian lotz

creative directors | adam&eve berlin

Fabian is a born Berliner and Creative Director Copy at adam&eveBerlin who still finds it odd to write about himself in the third person. He loves kickass ideas, is incredibly good at cutting perfect bread slices and at times he can be quite perfectionist, which is why he wrote 21 versions of this bio. Christian is Creative Director at adam&eveBerlin – with a passion for damn noisy ideas and visual craft.He won quite a few of those awards the industry likes and worked for all sorts of brands, in all sorts of creative fields – but always about the idea, with a big film focus.

Ilana Goldstoff

Senior Sync & Licensing Manager | Deutsche Grammophon

After establishing herself as a music specialist with award-winning syncs for brands such as Opel, Heineken, and Diesel, Ilana Goldstoff relocated from Amsterdam to Berlin to run the international sync department at the iconic classical music label Deutsche Grammophon. She represents world-class composers including Moby, Max Richter, and Agnes Obel for syncs in advertising, movies, documentaries, trailers, series, and games. Ilana is renowned for her ability to create a synergy between music and film, making surprising and unconventional musical choices that elevate the production to achieve a superior result.

Diana C Milesi

Executive Producer | CANADA

Diana C Milesi began her studies in Audiovisual Communications at Barcelona's Autonomous University before completing her degree in Cinema Studies at Paris' Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III). She furthered her skills by studying screenwriting at NYFA in New York, followed by her time as a screenwriter for Spain's national television, where she specialised in creative documentaries. Since 2012, Diana has gained experience in casting and production for CANADA, working on iconic music videos such as Phoenix—Trying To Be Cool. She joined CANADA and NEVADA (CANADA's sister service company) as a full-time producer, evolving to an Executive role. In 2020, she co-founded CANADA's Photo Department.

Alexander Michaelsen + Ronnie Patt

Executive Creative Directors | Jung von Matt Sports

Since January 2021, Executive Creative Directors Alexander Michaelsen and Ronnie Patt are leading the creative department at Jung von Matt SPORTS. The clients of the multiple award-winning creatives include industry heavyweights such as adidas, Google, BMW, Amazon Games, McDonald's and Spotify.

Simona Cristea

Creative Director of Colour | Coffee & TV

Simona Cristea is Creative Director of Colour at Coffee & TV. Having originally trained as a fine art painter, Simona is frequently recognised as one of the leading Colourists in the UK and her aesthetic intuition and artistically trained eye, married with her extensive knowledge of film, has led her to an outstanding international reputation as a leading exponent of her craft. Her exceptional talent has been instrumental to the success of hundreds of high profile campaigns. Her recent work includes Calvin Klein’s SS24 campaign featuring Jeremy Allen White, ‘Calvins or Nothing’ featuring FKA twigs, and ‘Exquisite’ for Gucci.

Daniel Huntley

news editor | shots

daniel compiles shots and source's ground-breaking "scout" section, focussing on global unsigned directorial talent, and curates the monthly ‘presents’ showcase. alongside that, daniel posts daily news on the site and conducts interviews with directors, primarily focussing on feature-film, unsigned directors and music video. he has also sat as a judge on many advertising and film awards, including the uk mvas, young director awards, epica awards, shots awards and shiny awards.

Lola Bracegirdle-Black

director's rep | bonaparte

Lola is the new Director’s Rep at BONAPARTE. For the past three years she had the position as Director’s Rep at UNIT9 FILMS London, where she looked after their Director’s roster. Lola is from the UK, grew up in the south of France and since then has lived in Buenos Aires and London. Before working in the film industry, Lola was a Headhunter in advertising where she helped creatives with their careers across the world.

Jade Miranda

Music Supervisor & Creative director | Tracks & Fields

Born and raised in Brazil, music and films are intrinsic to life to me. It's how I grew up, how I learnt English and developed a lot of my personality. It's how I met my best friends and what I would do for fun, so making it a career was only a natural path. As a music supervisor I get inspired through collaboration & challenges and love to work alongside my colleagues, as well as directors and creatives, having their input and this beautiful exchange of ideas. I am also passionate about finding amazing new talents and giving them more opportunities and visibility.

Andy Tran

Executive Creative Director | BBDO

Andy Tran is a highly respected Executive Creative Director with over two decades of experience in the media & advertising field. He is recognized for his innovative and creative thinking, as well as his knack for crafting and implementing campaigns that deeply connect with audiences. He has a proven history of launching award-winning works that produce tangible outcomes for his clients.

Luke Atcheson

Creative Director | Zalando

I'm a Creative Director at Zalando and I love the sport of advertising.

Peter Grasse

Founder & Producer | Mr+Positive, Tokyo

Peter Grasse is an awarded producer who shaped the reputation of Asia-Pacific’s most dynamic production companies in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. For more than a decade Grasse has produced some of the World’s most talked-about and awarded commercial campaigns. Having been ranked in the Top Three Production Companies of the Decade by BestAds, he continues to cultivate the Asia-Pacific region’s most inspiring new talent as Mr+Positive Tokyo

nicklas juntke-krueger

Head of TV & Creative Production | david+martin

nicklas juntke-krueger is an award-winning creative producer who is dedicated to all aspects of the film craft. he is currently serving as head of tv & creative production for david+martin which belongs to the most creative agencies in germany. trained on the job, nicklas started working in film production after he dropped out of school and has since gained almost 20 years of moving image experience in commercials, documentaries and feature films.

Vincent Göler & Sebastian Briem

Executive Producer | KYD

The KYDs are back for another round of voting at Berlin Commercial: Sebastian Briem [DoP & Producer] and Vincent Göler [Executive & Creative Producer]. As Founders of the berlin based creative production studio killyourdarlings aka KYD both own a deep understanding of contemporary and authentic visual storytelling. Being part of a big network of young professional creatives the KYDs are plugged into a world of fresh talents, bringing new perspectives to every project. Founded in 2022 the range of content grew from music videos to short films, fashion films, social spots and commercials. Their goal is and will always be to aim for finesse in every frame.

Markus Hensgen

Executive Creative Director | DOJO

Tip van den Bos

Head Of Creative Production & Composer | Massive Music Berlin

I specialize in creating music for advertising. Originally from Amsterdam, I now live in Berlin, where I craft unique bespoke compositions for brands like The North Face, Google, Aldi, and BMW. My extensive experience spans from composition to creative direction, allowing me to get hands on and manage projects from concept to execution. Collaborating directly with clients and other artists, I ensure each piece aligns perfectly with the artistic vision and message of the client.

Lou Bones

Creative Talent Director

Lou Bones has already made her mark as a visionary leader and advocate in the creative industry with notable work at Jelly and the AOI. Most recently as Creative Talent Director at Psyop, she's been a versatile force across Animation, VFX and Design; the ultimate hype-girl for artists and studios worldwide. Now consulting for multiple studios, she's determined to reshape how businesses see talent. Lou's commitment to empowerment, inclusivity and growth has fostered sustainable success and enhanced production agility for her partners. Her passion for nurturing talent and spearheading business development has empowered artists and clients alike, ensuring longevity.

Athene Xenia Aristocleous

Producer | Okay Studio

Athene is a seasoned post producer with extensive experience managing high-profile campaigns across offline, VFX and colour grading. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of both creative and technical workflows, she has successfully led projects for top brands including Google, Somersby, Expedia and Uber as well as longform projects for Netflix, Amazon and BBC. Delivering exceptional results often under challenging deadlines, Athene excels in coordinating complex post production pipelines, collaborating with directors, clients and artists to ensure seamless integration from concept to final delivery. Her dedication to quality and creativity in her work makes her a valued jury member for this year's awards.

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