Kaito Sashihara Martínez is a half Japanese half Spanish director and cinematographer focussed on multicultural productions. He previously worked on productions across Spain, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden, and Japan. His skill set in niche guerrilla style productions paired with his underwater cinematography has set him a path to a free flowing journalistic style of works. Currently based in Berlin—where he earned his BA in Film Production from Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts—his debut short film "Pelargonía" led him to participate in the 78th CANNES Short Film Corner. He is currently working on his first documentary feature as well as developing a fiction feature and an animated short film.

Kaito Sashihara Martínez

Kaito Sashihara Martínez is a half Japanese half Spanish director and cinematographer focussed on multicultural productions. He previously worked on productions across Spain, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden, and Japan. His skill set in niche guerrilla style productions paired with his underwater cinematography has set him a path to a free flowing journalistic style of works. Currently based in Berlin—where he earned his BA in Film Production from Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts—his debut short film "Pelargonía" led him to participate in the 78th CANNES Short Film Corner. He is currently working on his first documentary feature as well as developing a fiction feature and an animated short film.

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Kaito Sashihara Martínez is a half Japanese half Spanish director and cinematographer focussed on multicultural productions. He previously worked on productions across Spain, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden, and Japan. His skill set in niche guerrilla style productions paired with his underwater cinematography has set him a path to a free flowing journalistic style of works.

Currently based in Berlin—where he earned his BA in Film Production from Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts—his debut short film “Pelargonía” led him to participate in the 78th CANNES Short Film Corner. He is currently working on his first documentary feature as well as developing a fiction feature and an animated short film.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

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Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at Catalyst — Institute For Creative Arts and Technology Berlin
September 1, 2021 - October 31, 2024
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma at St. Mary’s International School Tokyo
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at Catalyst — Institute For Creative Arts and Technology Berlin
September 1, 2021 - October 31, 2024
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma at St. Mary’s International School Tokyo
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at Catalyst — Institute For Creative Arts and Technology Berlin
September 1, 2021 - October 31, 2024
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma at St. Mary’s International School Tokyo
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021

Qualifications

Cannes Short Film Corner
May 15, 2025 - May 22, 2025
Short film "Pelargonia" in 78th Cannes Short Film Corner

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other