I’m Stephane Grasso, advertising filmmaker and multimedia journalist with over 15 years of international experience in writing, video production, cinematography, and digital content creation for TV, web, and social platforms. My work focuses on human rights and NGO storytelling, and I enjoy building teams that bring complex stories to life—from concept through post-production. I also teach Digital Media Production at Bangkok University and collaborate with organizations around the world to foster informed, engaging storytelling.…

Stephane Grasso

I’m Stephane Grasso, advertising filmmaker and multimedia journalist with over 15 years of international experience in writing, video production, cinematography, and digital content creation for TV, web, and social platforms. My work focuses on human rights and NGO storytelling, and I enjoy building teams that bring complex stories to life—from concept through post-production. I also teach Digital Media Production at Bangkok University and collaborate with organizations around the world to foster informed, engaging storytelling.…

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I’m Stephane Grasso, advertising filmmaker and multimedia journalist with over 15 years of international experience in writing, video production, cinematography, and digital content creation for TV, web, and social platforms.

My work focuses on human rights and NGO storytelling, and I enjoy building teams that bring complex stories to life—from concept through post-production. I also teach Digital Media Production at Bangkok University and collaborate with organizations around the world to foster informed, engaging storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Journalist, Video Producer, and Fact Checker at Lead Stories
August 1, 2021 - Present
Writing articles in English and Spanish that debunk top misinformation trends. Producing and editing TikTok videos focused on fact-checking and engaging with audiences across social media. Monitoring digital platforms to address misinformation trends, contributing to crisis communication efforts.
Freelance Multimedia Journalist & Filmmaker at Various Outlets and Clients (Freelance)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Filming, writing, and editing international broadcast and digital news segments for outlets and clients like Bloomberg, AFP, the CBC, and Vice News. Small-scale fieldwork operations, independently filming and producing with small teams in coordination with head office. Multilingual interviews (French, English, Italian, Spanish). Producing and directing documentary films focused on human rights issues and advocacy.
Creative Director / Producer at MigrantSea.com
January 1, 2019 - Present
Creating a multimedia platform highlighting the experiences of sub-Saharan migrants in Europe. Led content strategy and development, managed website CMS, and coordinated with partners for audience engagement. Writing articles that explain the context and realities of Sub-Saharan migration in Africa and Europe. Producing, filming, and editing video, VR, audio, and photo documentaries following African migrants in Sicily. Extensive, in-depth interviews with migrants and experts guided by a developed ethical framework. Social media strategy, management and creation across Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Freelance Advertising Film Director at Global
January 1, 2008 - Present
Creating, writing and developing web and TV advertisements and campaigns for global clients like Sony, Sony Pictures, Ubisoft, Aldo, Bombardier, and more. Filming, photographing, directing, and editing commercials. Managing post-production and delivery of commercial content. Leading large teams with a collaborative approach to working with advertising agencies, clients, and internal and external stakeholders.
Lecturer at Bangkok University
December 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Teaching courses in digital media production, social media strategy, and journalism, with a focus on critical thinking and fact-checking skills.
Filmmaker / Photographer at Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF)
May 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Writing, producing, filming and editing the four-part documentary series Women of the Deep South about the lives and voices of women in the conflict-torn Deep Southern provinces of Thailand. Photographing and editing a photodocumentary series and exhibit on the consequences of conflict in the Deep South of Thailand.
Videographer, Editor, Associate Producer at VICE MEDIA (Montreal)
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Filming news segments, video editing, creating motion graphics, and brand packaging of Daily Vice news content, feature stories, and documentaries in Montreal, Canada. Translating and transcribing interviews between Spanish, English, and French.
Film Director and Photographer at World Vision
December 31, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Writing, filming, directing, and editing video documentaries and campaigns for World Vision in El Salvador, India, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. Photographing and editing photo campaigns in Cambodia, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh. Writing, directing, and editing television infomercials for World Vision in Montreal, Canada.
Film Director / Producer at EPHER HEILLAND
December 31, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Conceptualizing, writing, and developing music video, advertisements, and film scripts. Producing, filming, and directing films, music videos, and advertisements. Editing and managing post-production and delivery of commercial content.
Advertising Film Director at 10 Years Later
July 1, 2024 - Present
Conceptualizing, writing, directing and producing TV and digital advertising campaigns and narrative films for international clients; leads end-to-end production in Bangkok.
Advertising Film Director at Benetone Films
June 1, 2024 - Present
Advertising film director overseeing creative development, production and post-production for campaigns and branded content.
Advertising Film Director at UNBOXNOW.TV
September 1, 2022 - Present
Creative direction and production of TV and digital advertising campaigns; responsible for narrative approach and delivery.
Freelance Multimedia Journalist at Various (Canada, India, Thailand)
August 1, 2015 - Present
Filming and editing news and features for international outlets; cross-border reporting and multimedia storytelling.
Advertising Film Director at FH Studio
April 1, 2018 - September 30, 2025
Web and TV advertisements and campaigns; filming, directing, editing and delivering commercial content.
Advertising Film Director at Les Enfants
April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2025
Developing web and TV advertisements and campaigns; filming, directing and editing.
Freelance Multimedia Journalist at Self-employed / Freelance
August 1, 2015 - Present
Filming and editing news and features across multiple outlets and regions; delivering timely reporting and multimedia packages.

Education

Master of Arts in Digital Innovation in Journalism Studies at Concordia University
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2021
Graduate Diploma in Visual Journalism at Concordia University
June 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Film Production at Concordia University
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming, Other
    paper Bombardier | BRP Christmas 2015

    Christmas advertisement for Bombardier Recreational Products featuring Seadoo, Can-AM ATV, and Can-AM 3-wheel vehicles.

    paper World Vision | Cambodia

    2 × 30s TV commercials + 4 x web documentaries on child labour and sexual exploitation filmed in Cambodia for World Vision