Gabriel Courty-Villanua

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Story-driven Filmmaker & Editor | Brand, Documentary & Social Content I craft cinematic, emotionally engaging videos that help brands and creators connect with their audiences.

About

Story-driven Filmmaker & Editor | Brand, Documentary & Social Content

I craft cinematic, emotionally engaging videos that help brands and creators connect with their audiences. With 15 years of experience directing and editing international campaigns for clients like Decathlon and Snapchat, plus award-selected documentaries for TV and cinema, I combine creative direction, cinematography and post-production to deliver powerful visual storytelling, from concept to final cut.
I handle all stages of post-production: cutting, color, sound, subtitles, and delivery in multiple formats (16:9 / 1:1 / 9:16).

Remote-ready worldwide. Collaborative, reliable, and fast turnaround via Vimeo, Frame.io and Zoom.

See my work: gabrielcourtyvillanua.com

  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Projects · 7

Artistic short film exploring a universal and unsettling theme: the blurred boundary between reality and imagination.
It invites viewers to question what defines reality in an age where truth and perception are constantly being challenged.

  • Film Director
  • Filmmaker
  • Video Editor

A Franco-Belgian feature documentary broadcast on France Télévisions and RTBF, and officially selected at the Millenium Festival (Brussels) and Cinemed (Tunis).
The film follows Nancy Van Derstraten, who fights Parkinson’s disease through boxing in Turkey — a powerful journey of resilience and hope.
Trailer :

  • Film Director
  • Filmmaker
  • Video Editor

I directed and edited three international campaigns for Decathlon’s swimming brands.
This film is one of them — showcasing the brand’s energy and connection to water.

  • Film Director
  • Filmmaker
  • Video Editor

Here is my non-commercial showreel.
Instead of mixing dozens of projects, I chose to focus on what I love filming and editing the most — beautiful people and authentic moments.

  • Film Director
  • Filmmaker
  • Video Editor

TV commercial produced in studio for the launch of a babysitting booking platform

  • Film Director
  • Filmmaker
  • Video Editor

Work experience· 9 roles

Cinematographer · Paul Barrey - Clip musicalJan 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Cinematography for a music video by Paul Barrey; collaborated with director and production to achieve visual narrative.

Assistant Director · Holly Siz - Clip musicalJan 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

On-set assistant director for a music video by Holly Siz, collaborating with the director and production team.

Assistant Director · Drift - Short Film (22')Jan 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Assisted the director on the 22-minute short Drift, coordinating schedule and on-set operations, supporting actors and crew.

Director & Editor · KestuJan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo
Director & Editor · KestuJan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo
Director & Editor · KestuJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo
Director & Editor · KestuJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo
Director of Photography · Les Yeux Qui Brillent - Court Métrage 21'Jan 2020 – Oct 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Education

Audiovisual Studies · Biarritz2010 – 2012
Training in Directing and Editing Techniques · CIFAP Paris2016
Screenwriting Residency · Labdoc Mediterrants2030 – 2025

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