Hi, I'm Daniel, a multidisciplinary filmmaker and writer with experience directing commercials, writing screenplays, and producing video content across Portugal, Finland, Brazil and beyond. I love turning ideas into visuals and collaborating with diverse teams to tell meaningful stories. My training spans a range of film direction and production workshops, including Directing Commercials Bootcamp at London Film School (2020) and Sundance Collab programs (2020). I specialize in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and editing, and I enjoy working with creative teams to bring ideas to life.

Daniel Mayer

Hi, I'm Daniel, a multidisciplinary filmmaker and writer with experience directing commercials, writing screenplays, and producing video content across Portugal, Finland, Brazil and beyond. I love turning ideas into visuals and collaborating with diverse teams to tell meaningful stories. My training spans a range of film direction and production workshops, including Directing Commercials Bootcamp at London Film School (2020) and Sundance Collab programs (2020). I specialize in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and editing, and I enjoy working with creative teams to bring ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m Daniel, a multidisciplinary filmmaker and writer with experience directing commercials, writing screenplays, and producing video content across Portugal, Finland, Brazil and beyond. I love turning ideas into visuals and collaborating with diverse teams to tell meaningful stories.

My training spans a range of film direction and production workshops, including Directing Commercials Bootcamp at London Film School (2020) and Sundance Collab programs (2020). I specialize in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and editing, and I enjoy working with creative teams to bring ideas to life.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Director & Scriptwriter at Digitalents Helsinki
April 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Develop ideas for clients. Screenwriting. Pitch, treatment and storyboards creation. Directing films and videos. Video editing.
Film Directing Intern at Grillifilms
August 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Helped Directors making the commercial film treatments and pitches. Production assistant. Video editor.
Videomaker at Sofar Sounds Helsinki
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Shot and edited videos of the Sofar Sounds concerts and events in Helsinki.
Film Directing Intern at Krypton Films
January 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015
Shooting and editing Making Ofs videos of the commercial campaigns; 2º AD; Casting Director and Camera Operator. Prepared PPM presentations for the directors.
Marketing Intern / Analyst at Universal Pictures (Brazil)
February 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012
Assistance to the Marketing Manager, Responsible for the Movies and TV Series releases on Home Video market.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration at ESPM-SP (Superior School of Propaganda and Marketing)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Directing Commercials Bootcamp at London Film School
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Film Making Workshops at Caviar Connects / Sundance Collab
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Film Direction at World Academy, Lisbon, Portugal
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Camera and Lighting for Filmmaking at Restart, Lisbon, Portugal
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Digital Cinema at Latin American Film Institute (LA Film)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Sports Marketing at ESPM-SP, Brazil
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services