COUTINHO & BATTI

A duo of filmmakers unafraid to blend the language of advertising with that of cinema. Specialized in directing actors, they love telling stories with the perfect dose of humor.

PEDRO COUTINHO

With a Master’s in Film from Columbia University (NY), Pedro has directed commercials for major brands. His two short films, The Game and The Cat's Name, have been selected for over 80 international festivals. He also directed the second season of the series Elmiro Miranda Show for the TBS Brazil channel.

In 2018, he premiered All the Reasons to Forget, his first feature film as a director and screenwriter. The film was selected for festivals in Rio, São Paulo, San Francisco, Havana, and others, and was nominated for the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Comedy Feature. It is currently available on Netflix.

EDUARDO BATTISTON

Eduardo Battiston, or "Batti," is a Brazilian-Italian Director and Screenwriter with 20 years of experience in brand storytelling. He has worked as a Creative Director for some of the most prestigious creative agencies in Europe and Brazil, including JWT Madrid, MRM/McCann, DM9DDB, W/Brasil, Isobar, and AgenciaClick.

Over his career, he has accumulated more than 70 awards in international festivals, including 13 Cannes Lions, One Show, Clio, Effie Awards, London Advertising Awards, New York Festival, FWA, CCSP, CdeC, and El Sol.