Otavio Machado

OTAVIO is a director and photographer based both in Lisbon and São Paulo and known for his cinematic tone, an eye for detail and a passion for storytelling. His award-winning career in advertising took him to shoot powerful pieces in places far away from warm Brazil, where he was born.Commercials for clients such as Chevrolet, Salomon, VW, BMW, Stella Artois and O Boticário earned him recognition from top festivals including Cannes Lions, Ciclope, Shots Awards and El Ojo de Iberomerica, among others. Otavio is passionate about filmmaking, deeply involved with its process and obsessed with translating emotions into images, a true craft lover and totally in for a cold beer anywhere in the world.