Hi, I'm Thomas Cristofoletti. Originally from the Italian Alps, I've been living and working in Southeast Asia since 2012 as a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and drone pilot. I co-founded RUOM, a collective of journalists focused on social reportage throughout Asia. Climate change is a key passion of mine, with my long-term work concentrating on the developmental impacts in the Mekong region. My work has been published internationally in outlets such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Guardian, and others. I've also collaborated on campaigns for NGOs such as USAID, WWF, The Obama Foundation, and UNICEF, combining storytelling with a purpose to drive awareness and change.

Thomas Cristofoletti

Hi, I'm Thomas Cristofoletti. Originally from the Italian Alps, I've been living and working in Southeast Asia since 2012 as a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and drone pilot. I co-founded RUOM, a collective of journalists focused on social reportage throughout Asia. Climate change is a key passion of mine, with my long-term work concentrating on the developmental impacts in the Mekong region. My work has been published internationally in outlets such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Guardian, and others. I've also collaborated on campaigns for NGOs such as USAID, WWF, The Obama Foundation, and UNICEF, combining storytelling with a purpose to drive awareness and change.

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Hi, I’m Thomas Cristofoletti.

Originally from the Italian Alps, I’ve been living and working in Southeast Asia since 2012 as a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and drone pilot.

I co-founded RUOM, a collective of journalists focused on social reportage throughout Asia. Climate change is a key passion of mine, with my long-term work concentrating on the developmental impacts in the Mekong region.

My work has been published internationally in outlets such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Guardian, and others. I’ve also collaborated on campaigns for NGOs such as USAID, WWF, The Obama Foundation, and UNICEF, combining storytelling with a purpose to drive awareness and change.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Documentary Filmmaker - Photojournalist - Drone Operator - Video Producer at Ruom Collective
January 1, 2012 - Present
Working based between Bangkok, Thailand, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, creating documentaries, photojournalism, and drone videography. Co-founder of RUOM, a journalistic collective specializing in social reportage throughout Asia. The role involves working with major international media outlets and NGOs, focusing on social and environmental issues, especially climate change in the Mekong region.
Freelance Photojournalist
January 1, 2012 - July 20, 2025
Freelance photojournalism work based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Madrid, Spain. Clients included The New York Times, The Guardian, UNICEF, and UNEP, focusing on social and environmental reportage.
Art Director Senior at BBDO CP Proximity
August 1, 2010 - July 20, 2025
Senior Art Director role based in Madrid, Spain. Worked with major clients such as Toyota Spain, Pepsi Spain, ONO, Diageo Spain, Sony España, and Procter & Gamble, designing advertising and campaign visuals.
Art Director at ArteficeLab
August 1, 2007 - July 20, 2025
Art Director at ArteficeLab in Milan, Italy. Main clients included Coca-Cola Italia, Danone, Fratelli Averna, Heineken Italia among others, handling brand and campaign art direction.
Art Director Jr. at Y&R/WPP Sudler & Hennessey
October 1, 2005 - July 20, 2025
Junior Art Director based in Milan, Italy. Clients included Abbott, Glaxos Smithkline, Lundbeck, Merks Sharp & Dome, and Novartis. Focused on healthcare and pharmaceutical advertising design.

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Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Professional Services
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