Hello! I’m Lionel, a documentary filmmaker and producer who blends artistic storytelling with rigorous research-creation. I’ve led direction, cinematography, post-production, and international production management, and I’m currently specializing in AI visual training and dataset curation. I love turning ideas into tangible projects that resonate across screens and communities. I’m passionate about cross-cultural collaboration and using visual media to illuminate social issues. My work ranges from personal artistic essays to commissioned documentary pieces, and I’m always exploring new tools and techniques—especially AI-assisted workflows—to tell meaningful stories.

Lionel Marcipar

Hello! I’m Lionel, a documentary filmmaker and producer who blends artistic storytelling with rigorous research-creation. I’ve led direction, cinematography, post-production, and international production management, and I’m currently specializing in AI visual training and dataset curation. I love turning ideas into tangible projects that resonate across screens and communities. I’m passionate about cross-cultural collaboration and using visual media to illuminate social issues. My work ranges from personal artistic essays to commissioned documentary pieces, and I’m always exploring new tools and techniques—especially AI-assisted workflows—to tell meaningful stories.

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Hello! I’m Lionel, a documentary filmmaker and producer who blends artistic storytelling with rigorous research-creation. I’ve led direction, cinematography, post-production, and international production management, and I’m currently specializing in AI visual training and dataset curation. I love turning ideas into tangible projects that resonate across screens and communities.

I’m passionate about cross-cultural collaboration and using visual media to illuminate social issues. My work ranges from personal artistic essays to commissioned documentary pieces, and I’m always exploring new tools and techniques—especially AI-assisted workflows—to tell meaningful stories.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production and Directing at March Studio
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Co-founded March Studio; directed and produced documentaries and fiction shorts; responsibilities included directing, cinematography, and editing.
Photographer at SISIO & OTRURA
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Photographer for New York Fashion Week (SS23/24).
Camerawork & Photography at Pales tin e & Israel
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Photographic project for Palestine & Israel (personal project).
Production and Directing at Santa Fe, Argentina
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Production and directing work for various documentaries and fiction shorts; co-founder of Marcifims.
AI Content Specialist (Creative Services) at Wirestock, Inc.
January 1, 2026 - Present
Data set generation, visual annotation, and technical compliance for AI training datasets; applying precise metadata, labels, and descriptions to media elements.
Co-founder & Lead Editor at March Studio
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Led multimedia content creation for e-commerce, social media, and applications; photography for NY Fashion Week; reporter, video editor; brand planning and corporate photography.
Photographer at SISIO and OTRURA
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Photographer for New York Fashion Week (SS23/SS24).
Reporter & Video Editor at "A la estrella tofera" program
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Reported and edited video for the program in New York.
Brand Planner & Corporate Photographer at "Omi & Cookies"
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Brand planning and corporate photography (London - Canada).
Photographic Project & Social Management at Palestine and Israel
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Execution of a personal artistic and documentary photography project; coordination with migrant aid NGOs in Tel Aviv.
Co-founder, Producer & Director at Marc Studio
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2024
Production and directing of various documentaries and fiction shorts.
Camera Operator & Photographer at Genkidama Productions
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2024
Responsible for production and execution (filming and editing) of two television programs.
Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Editor at Olvidados en la Basura
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Director, producer, screenwriter, and editor for project showcased at Santa Fe Film Week 2025.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor at El sueño americano o para los americanos
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Director, producer, cinematographer, and editor for the project (festival circuit 2023).
Producer, Assistant Director, Editor at "Qué hace tu perro cuando está solo"
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Producer, assistant director, and editor; Best Short prize at Montevideo Canes International Festival (Uruguay).
Producer, Assistant Director, Camera Director at Hamelin, el flautista
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Producer, assistant director, and camera director for fiction project (FUNCinema 2024/25).

Education

Technical Degree in Film and Audiovisual Arts at ISCAA
January 1, 2024 - January 19, 2026
Cost Controller (Cost Management) at ESCAC, Spain
January 1, 2025 - January 19, 2026
Introduction to Motion Graphics at Escuela PLAY, Argentina
January 1, 2023 - January 19, 2026
Technical Degree in Film and Audio Visual Arts at ISCAA
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Introduction to Motion Graphics at Escuela PLAY
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Cost Controller (Cost Management)
January 1, 2025 - January 19, 2026
Cost Controller (Cost Management)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Introduction to Motion Graphics
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services