Hello, I’m Ernesto Ciurlizza, an independent audiovisual director and filmmaker with international experience in documentary and narrative cinema. I’ve led teams across Barcelona, Lima, and Bogotá, delivering audiovisual content for electoral campaigns, health communications, and creative projects, always blending storytelling with strong visual aesthetics and solid post-production practice. My core strengths are directing, screenwriting, and video editing, developed through working on independent productions and collaborations with agencies and foundations. I collaborate closely with creative teams from concept through delivery, including color grading, motion graphics, and post-production, and I’m fluent in Spanish and English with Catalan as a working languages. I value ethical, inclusive storytelling and aim to produce high-quality audiovisual content for television, streaming, and digital platforms, bridging Latin America and Europe through engaging narratives and compelling visuals.

Ernesto Ciurlizza

Hello, I’m Ernesto Ciurlizza, an independent audiovisual director and filmmaker with international experience in documentary and narrative cinema. I’ve led teams across Barcelona, Lima, and Bogotá, delivering audiovisual content for electoral campaigns, health communications, and creative projects, always blending storytelling with strong visual aesthetics and solid post-production practice. My core strengths are directing, screenwriting, and video editing, developed through working on independent productions and collaborations with agencies and foundations. I collaborate closely with creative teams from concept through delivery, including color grading, motion graphics, and post-production, and I’m fluent in Spanish and English with Catalan as a working languages. I value ethical, inclusive storytelling and aim to produce high-quality audiovisual content for television, streaming, and digital platforms, bridging Latin America and Europe through engaging narratives and compelling visuals.

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Hello, I’m Ernesto Ciurlizza, an independent audiovisual director and filmmaker with international experience in documentary and narrative cinema. I’ve led teams across Barcelona, Lima, and Bogotá, delivering audiovisual content for electoral campaigns, health communications, and creative projects, always blending storytelling with strong visual aesthetics and solid post-production practice. My core strengths are directing, screenwriting, and video editing, developed through working on independent productions and collaborations with agencies and foundations.

I collaborate closely with creative teams from concept through delivery, including color grading, motion graphics, and post-production, and I’m fluent in Spanish and English with Catalan as a working languages. I value ethical, inclusive storytelling and aim to produce high-quality audiovisual content for television, streaming, and digital platforms, bridging Latin America and Europe through engaging narratives and compelling visuals.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Store Clerk at Impresión Arte
January 31, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Provided customer service, prepared documents and printings.
Creative Director at Jirón Films
May 31, 2024 - July 27, 2025
Founder and director responsible for boosting clients' brand recognition through new ideas, audiovisual works, and content marketing strategies. Directed documentary and fiction works for festivals and maintained a professional portfolio linked to LinkedIn and Behance.
Audiovisual Producer at Ministry of Health
November 30, 2021 - July 27, 2025
Scriptwriter and director for communication campaigns during the COVID-19 framework. Produced content for television, networks, and radio, leading a team of producers to promote ministry products and services.
Creative Director at Jirón Films
May 31, 2024 - August 12, 2025
Founder and filmmaker focusing on boosting brand recognition of clients through new ideas, audiovisual works, and content marketing strategies. Directed documentary and fiction works for festivals, managing creative and production processes from April 2016 until May 2024.
Customer Service and Document/Print Preparation at Impresión Arte Store
May 1, 2024 - Present
Provided customer service and prepared documents and prints in Barcelona, Spain.
Audiovisual Producer and Screenwriter at Ministry of Health
November 30, 2021 - August 12, 2025
Wrote and directed content for communication campaigns related to COVID-19, producing content for television, radio, and social media. Led a team of filmmakers to promote ministry products and services from September 2020 to November 2021 in Lima, Peru.
Independent Film Director at Jirón Films E.I.R.L.
April 1, 2016 - Present
Audio visual director and filmmaker with international experience in documentary and narrative cinema, leading creative teams and delivering projects across Europe and Latin America.
Audio visual Communicator at Independent
January 1, 2024 - Present
Audio visual and multimedia communication for independent projects and collaborations.
Audio Visual Director at National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE)
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Directed audiovisual productions for electoral processes and public information campaigns.
Audio Visual Director at Ministry of Health
August 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Led audiovisual content creation for health communications and campaigns.
Photographer and Content Creator at Flashback Design
October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Photography and content creation for brand and corporate projects.
Audio Visual Content Creator at Jimeno & Acevedo Asociados
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Audiovisual content creation for client projects in Bogotá.
Video Editor at Peace and Reconciliation Foundation
March 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Video editing and post-production for documentary and advocacy content.

Education

Masters in Documentary Filmmaking at Escola de Cinema e Audiovisual de Catalunya
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Bachelor in Audiovisual and Multimedial Communication at Universidad de la Sabana
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Musician at Universidad de Música
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Master in Documentary Film at Escola de Cinema e Audiovisual de Catalunya
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Licentiate Degree in Audiovisual and Multimedia Communication (Script and Direction Specialization) at Universidad de la Sabana
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Course in Digital Colorization/Grading at Escola de Cinema e Audiovisual de Catalunya
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Course in Film Narration at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
May 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Workshop on Audiovisual Project Development / Visual Effects and Animation Course at Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CDMX, México)
April 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Diploma in Psychology and Cinema at Universidad de Buenos Aires
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Workshop on Character Construction (Acting) at Arte y Escena (Lima, Perú)
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Musician (Drum, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Vocalist) at Universidad de Música (Lima, Perú)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Audio Visual and Multimedia Communication at ESCAC, Barcelona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Master in Documentary at ESCAC, Barcelona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Diploma in Psychology and Cinema at UBA, Buenos Aires
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Character Construction Workshop at Arte y Escena, Lima
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Digital Colorization and Grading at ESCAC, Barcelona
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Color Grading Digital Diploma
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Filmmaking Narrative
May 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Audiovisual project development workshop/Visual effects and animation course
April 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Diploma in Psychology and Cinema
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Character Building Workshop (acting)
July 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Diploma in Psychology and Cinema
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Character Construction Workshop
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Cinematic Narration
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Digital Colorization and Grading
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Retail, Professional Services