Hi, I’m Javier Astudillo Castillo, a film and media arts director and producer with over 20 years in the audiovisual field. I founded Vanta Producciones in Argentina in 2015, and I lead creative teams that develop documentary, educational and cultural content for national and international audiences. My work spans from directing and producing to camera operation and editing, often coordinating cross-disciplinary teams for culturally focused projects. Currently I work as a freelance filmmaker, cameraman and editor on diverse projects, and I serve as audiovisual co-director for academic research initiatives such as Mujeres y Fonteras, and I have contributed to series like El Marginal 2 and collaborations with Alpaca Producciones, Et Nomedia, and Video Sur among others.

Javier Astudillo Castillo

Hi, I’m Javier Astudillo Castillo, a film and media arts director and producer with over 20 years in the audiovisual field. I founded Vanta Producciones in Argentina in 2015, and I lead creative teams that develop documentary, educational and cultural content for national and international audiences. My work spans from directing and producing to camera operation and editing, often coordinating cross-disciplinary teams for culturally focused projects. Currently I work as a freelance filmmaker, cameraman and editor on diverse projects, and I serve as audiovisual co-director for academic research initiatives such as Mujeres y Fonteras, and I have contributed to series like El Marginal 2 and collaborations with Alpaca Producciones, Et Nomedia, and Video Sur among others.

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Hi, I’m Javier Astudillo Castillo, a film and media arts director and producer with over 20 years in the audiovisual field. I founded Vanta Producciones in Argentina in 2015, and I lead creative teams that develop documentary, educational and cultural content for national and international audiences. My work spans from directing and producing to camera operation and editing, often coordinating cross-disciplinary teams for culturally focused projects.

Currently I work as a freelance filmmaker, cameraman and editor on diverse projects, and I serve as audiovisual co-director for academic research initiatives such as Mujeres y Fonteras, and I have contributed to series like El Marginal 2 and collaborations with Alpaca Producciones, Et Nomedia, and Video Sur among others.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Portuguese
Intermediate
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Director of the Audio Visual Department at Modo Escénico S.A.
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Head of the audiovisual department, coordinating human and technical teams, producer and audiovisual director for a production company focused on cultural and educational content.
Founder at Vanta Producciones
January 1, 2015 - Present
Founder of an aerial film production company in Argentina; responsible for overseeing productions, development and collaboration with national and international clients.
Freelance Filmmaker / Cameraman / Editor
January 1, 2020 - Present
Freelance filmmaker, cameraman and editor working on diverse audiovisual projects; co-director for the academic research project Mujeres y Fronteras (FONDECYT 1190-056) and documentary work such as El Invisible Sustento.

Education

Film and Audiovisual Arts Film Maker at Eliseo Subiela Professional Film School (Escuela Profesional de Cine Eliseo Subiela), Buenos Aires, Argentina
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Other