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Bursting with creativity from a young age, Arthur Valverde found cinema a perfect means of self expression. Combining a unique sense of sensuality and poetry, the highly acclaimed artist aims to capture the essence of each moment in his work. From screenwriting to editing to music composition, Valverde inserts himself in every arena to bring his vision to life.

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Motomu Ishigaki was inspired by his childhood trips to various photo exhibitions by Robert Capa and Pulitzer Prize winning photographers. His passion for imagery and visual storytelling led him to Brooklyn College where he studied film production and went on to receive prestigious awards for his work.

Cristian Borillo and Martin Cespedes make up the creative duo Hunter & Gatti. The pair went from working as art directors to starting their own fashion advertising agency to managing an online fashion magazine before jumping into the world of photography. Ever since, they have collaborated with big-name brands such as Kenneth Cole and Swarovski.

Forming his roots in photography in the early 90s, Luca Merli garnered interest in his work with several exhibitions. Before creating Block 10, his own production company, Merli went on to receive multiple awards for directing a variety of campaigns and music videos for international and Italian popstars.

Currently a student at the prestigious Amsterdam Fashion Institute, 21 year old Femke Huurdeman developed an interest for film after specializing in Fashion & Visual culture. After graduating, the young Dutch virtuoso has set various goals to pursue her passion in the field.

Using a crossover of traditional film techniques and cutting-edge contemporary illustration skills, Damien elroy Vignaux’s talents have been sought out by clients including Nike, Adidas, and Yves Saint Laurent. The creative’s desire to experiment has enabled him to produce unique and timeless anecdotes.

Dubbed ‘a new generation of emerging filmmaker and photographer’, Jan Mantanakorn was noticed as the youngest commercial director in Thailand at the age of 25. The artistic virtuoso has collaborated with the likes of well-known companies such as Unilever and Magnum and her work has been presented by various newspapers, magazines, and websites.

When iconic luxury brands want to express their story, they call Bruno Aveillan. Cartier, Swarovski, Louis Vuitton, and Guerlain are some of this world master's latest clients.

Open submissions for this year's 5th annual La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival are now being accepted.