Apolo Cine · Buenos Aires

Open to new projects,
collaborations & creative proposals.

PRODUCTION Co.

APOLO CINE

Stories That Matters.

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Buenos Aires · Est. 2020

We exist to carry the
language of cinema

Into a new audiovisual era, crafting work that goes beyond function to become pieces driven by intention, emotion, and meaning. We see production as the convergence of technical rigor and artistic exploration.

FULL-SCALE Production house & creative studio built for bold ideas.

Cinema · Music Videos · Commercials

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PRODUCTION

Development and production of audiovisual projects. We bring ideas to life from concept to release, spanning feature films, commercials, music videos, fashion films, and streaming content, all with a distinctive creative vision.

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CREATIVE DIRECTION

Development of unique visual concepts. We build worlds from the ground up for artists, brands, and audiovisual projects, tailoring each creative universe to the specific needs of every production through a strong authorial approach.

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POST-PRODUCTION

Technical and creative finishing services. We combine editing, sound design, color grading, AI-powered workflows, and cutting-edge VFX to ensure every project retains its visual impact and storytelling strength through final delivery.

FILMS

Underground Orange

Comedy · Drama · LGBTIQ+

UNDERGROUND ORANGE

Dir. Michael Taylor Jackson

A Californian backpacker travels to Buenos Aires to pay tribute to the Argentine pirate who conquered his hometown in 1818. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a polyamorous relationship with a group of young actors plotting to kidnap the United States ambassador.

Tulpa
COMING SOON

Horror· Psychological Thriller

TULPA

Dir. Iván Kapitonov

Camila becomes obsessed with a fellow student and creates a tulpa—an imaginary entity that comes to life. Starring Felipe Otaño and Catalina Bender.

In Development

HYPERDOCUMENTARY

NO SEAN MIS AMIGOS

Dir. Bel Gatti

Directed by Bel Gatti, this hyperdocumentary explores her own adolescence while paying tribute to the best friend she lost.

BAFICI 25 RIFF Awards 2024 OCFF 2024 Poppy Jasper 2024 Seattle Queer FF 2024 Festival Mix Brasil 2024 Queens World FF 2024 IFFK 2025 NYLFF IFFK 2019 LesGai CineMad 2024 Frameline48 BAFICI 25 RIFF Awards 2024 OCFF 2024 Poppy Jasper 2024 Seattle Queer FF 2024 Festival Mix Brasil 2024 Queens World FF 2024 IFFK 2025 NYLFF IFFK 2019 LesGai CineMad 2024 Frameline48 BAFICI 25 RIFF Awards 2024 OCFF 2024 Poppy Jasper 2024 Seattle Queer FF 2024 Festival Mix Brasil 2024 Queens World FF 2024 IFFK 2025 NYLFF IFFK 2019 LesGai CineMad 2024 Frameline48

SHORT FILMS

Underground Orange
3.38 min

Comedy · Drama · LGBTIQ+

UNDERGROUND ORANGE - Proof of Concept

Dir. Michael Taylor Jackson

A Californian backpacker travels to Buenos Aires to pay tribute to the Argentine pirate who conquered his hometown in 1818. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a polyamorous relationship with a group of young actors plotting to kidnap the United States ambassador.

Tulpa
21 min

Drama

KADDISH

Dir. Aleksandr Tananov

Based on Mieczysław Weinberg's Symphony №21.

5.18 MIN

DRAMA

GRANITO NEGRO ABSOLUTO

Dir. Antonia Erramouspe, Iván Preuss

An empty house awakens the echoes of its past as a real estate agent guides prospective buyers through its rooms. Official Selection, "Places" Section, BAFICI 26.

20 MIN

Coming of age

LOLAGODSTAR

Dir. Lucía Dobal

It's 2007. The weather is hot, and the school year is coming to an end. Cande begins to drift away from her friends after discovering the Fotolog of Lola, the lead singer of an indie band. Between concerts, late-night online chats, and an evolving sense of sexuality, she starts to move beyond everything she once knew. World Premiere, Hacerse Grande, BAFICI27.

MUSIC VIDEOS

JOYSTICK - SOVIET

JOYSTICK

SOVIET

MINERVA - QUÉ TRISTE

MINERVA

QUÉ TRISTE

MINERVA - NADA

MINERVA

NADA

AINDA - GUÍAME

AINDA

GUÍAME

RAYOS LASER - TE VAS

RAYOS LASER

TE VAS

SANTI CELLI - MI COSTADO FALLADO

SANTI CELLI

MI COSTADO FALLADO

UTAH - PARAINSIDIO

UTAH

PARAINSIDIO

WICKED LIGHTS - A PROMISED LAND

WICKED LIGHTS

A PROMISED LAND

MOCHAROCKA - A PLASTIC PLAYBACK VERSION

MOCHAROCKA

A PLASTIC PLAYBACK VERSION

WICKED LIGHTS - HAVE A NICE DREAM

WICKED LIGHTS

HAVE A NICE DREAM

EL CLUB AUDIOVISUAL - MADRUGADA

EL CLUB AUDIOVISUAL

MADRUGADA

EL CLUB AUDIOVISUAL · ODD MAMI - UNA CANCIÓN

EL CLUB AUDIOVISUAL · ODD MAMI

UNA CANCIÓN

VENCE - SATELLITE

VENCE

SATELLITE

YUNNI - FEEL

YUNNI

FEEL

PRESS

Bajo Naranja en el BAFICI

La Nación · APRIL 2024

The project bringing together Sofía Gala, Vera Spinetta, and Kevin Johansen.

The premiere of Underground Orange at BAFICI, attended by the cast and director Michael Taylor Jackson.

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Bajo Naranja

Indie Hoy · 2024

Review: Underground Orange — inhabiting the margins of consumer society between heroism and irony.

An insightful look at the debut feature exploring the edges of contemporary society with humor and audacity.

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Tulpa

Escribiendo Cine · July 2024

Felipe Otaño and his performance in the psychological horror film Tulpa.

After his breakout role in La sociedad de la nieve, Felipe Otaño stars in Tulpa, a psychological horror thriller directed by Ivan Kapitonov.

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El Destape

El Destape · November 2024

An American filmmaker traveled to Argentina inspired by a legendary corsair—and ended up making a movie.

The story of Michael Taylor Jackson, director of Underground Orange, who crossed the ocean following the footsteps of an Argentine pirate and found his film along the way.

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Tulpa

Página 12 · 2024

Iván Kapitonov Wraps Production on Tulpa in Argentina

The director chose to make his “mystical horror” film with a local crew, starring Catalina Bender and Felipe Otaño.

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LolaGodstar - BAFICI 27

BAFICI 27 · 2026

LolaGodstar

It's 2007, it's hot, and the school year is coming to an end. Cande distances herself from her friends when she discovers the Fotolog of Lola, the leader of an indie band. Between concerts, late nights online and a changing sexuality, she begins to stray from what she knew.

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DIRECTORS
Felipe Otaño
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Director · Screentwriter

FELIPE OTAÑO

Felipe Otaño is an actor, director, and screenwriter. Alongside his acting career—which includes titles such as La Sociedad de la Nieve, Linda, and Tulpa—he studied Image and Sound Design at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). He has written and directed several short films, including La primera vigilia and Olvidada, both of which have screened at international film festivals, as well as music videos and commercial projects. He is currently in pre-production on his debut feature film, Un viaje de fortuna, while continuing to develop new audiovisual and theatrical projects.

Gonxalo Alipaz
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Director · Creative Director

GONXALO ALIPAZ

Gonxalo Alipaz is a creative director, photographer, and audiovisual director, born in 1992 in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of La Boca. He designs visual identities and audiovisual pieces focused on music—such as music videos, album artwork, and live sessions—combining realism and fantasy through an authorial perspective. He has worked with artists such as Benito Cerati, Marilina Bertoldi, Barbi Recanati, Axel, Javiera Mena, Las Ligas Menores, Lo Pibitos, Miss Lupe, and Pyura, among others, and filmed sessions for Seattle’s iconic KEXP Radio. His work stands out for its strong identity built around color palettes, minimalist aesthetics, touches of humor, psychedelia, and theatricality. In 2022, he was recognized with the Prisma Award for Best Direction at BAMV Fest and received multiple nominations for the Gardel Awards. His pursuit is to find new ways of storytelling through the intersection of technology, the body, and sensoriality.

Bel Gatti
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Director · Screenwriter

BEL GATTI

Bel Gatti is an audiovisual and performance artist. The debut feature film No Puedo Tener Sexo was written, directed, and performed by Gatti, who also created the short films #Vidagattite and Volver a Lobos, as well as a body of music video work. Across theater, Gatti writes, directs, and performs in stage productions including Los reyes del amor, Yegua, Adiós Cyborg amor, Dirección desconocida, and Maratón Sonic, among others. Currently, Gatti is developing a second feature film, No Sean Mis Amigos.

Nicolás Andersen
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Director

NICOLÁS ANDERSEN

Nicolás Andersen (2002), also known as dietcokeplis, is a young video director, creative, and visual designer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since 2018, he has been developing distinctive visual worlds through music videos, documentary pieces, graphic campaigns, and experimental projects. His work combines a strong visual and graphic sensibility with a deep connection to Argentina’s local music and urban culture, resulting in a bold and contemporary creative voice.

Lucía Dobal
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Director · Creative Developer

LUCÍA DOBAL

Lucía Dobal studied filmmaking at ENERC and took part in the Film Program at Torcuato Di Tella University. She directed the short films Carla, winner of the Historias Breves award; *HTTP Desamor*, which premiered at FIDBA and the Asterisco Film Festival; and Lolagodstar, which premiered at BAFICI. Since 2020, she has directed music videos for emerging Argentine artists such as Faraonika, Pielcitta, Niki Rouge, and Matt Montero. She has also worked as a creative developer and commercial director since 2020.

Lucas Borromeo
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Director · Creative Director

LUCAS BORROMEO

He began his journey in the audiovisual world as a photographer and creative within Buenos Aires’ fashion industry. In 2017, he started studying Audiovisual Design at the Argentine University of Enterprise (UADE). Since then, he has worked on campaigns, editorials, music videos, and audiovisual projects connected to fashion, music, and contemporary storytelling.

Michael Taylor Jackson
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Director · Screenwriter

MICHAEL TAYLOR JACKSON

He is a writer, director, and visual artist who earned an MFA in Film Directing from the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema in New York. In 2024, he completed his debut feature film, *Bajo Naranja*, with **Godfrey Reggio** serving as executive producer. The film screened at more than thirty festivals across eleven countries, where it received the Mario Mieli Award in Rome, the Audience Award in Goiânia, and Best Feature Film at Poppy Jasper. In 2025, *Bajo Naranja* was released theatrically in the United States and Canada and is currently available on Apple TV.

Rois Martin
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Director · DoP

ROIS MARTIN

Born and based in Buenos Aires, moves fluidly between directing and cinematography, adapting his role to the needs of each project and the vision he aims to bring to life. With a background in advertising creativity, he turned to cinematography as a way to more fully realize his ideas through visual storytelling. His work spans intimate short films, contemplative documentaries, unconventional fashion films, and narrative-driven music videos, some of which rely entirely on visual language. Defined by striking compositions and a stylized naturalistic approach, his work seeks to create images that feel both authentic and compelling, transforming the challenges of reality into meaningful narrative tools.

Agus Galak
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Director · Creative Director

AGUS GALAK

Agustina Galak (Buenos Aires, 1997). A graduate in Audiovisual Design, she also trained as a photographer at Andy Goldstein's School, at Study Store with William Kano, and participated in Agustina Puricelli's CRATER workshops. Her work moves between kitsch and intimacy. She composes scenes that allow characters to manifest themselves, manipulating light and settings until they feel palpable. Her work began in fashion and advertising, with notable projects alongside Adidas, Nike, MercadoLibre, Champion Europe, and Montblanc Paris. Since 2021, she has been involved in the visual identity of various artists. She has collaborated with Ca7riel, Franzizca, Minerva, Nacho Elizalde, and Mike Amigorena, among others, creating photographs, music videos, album covers, visualizers, live sessions, and album listening sessions to expand their universes through imagery. She currently lives between Buenos Aires and Paris.

ABOUT US

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Manuela Alewaerts

CEO · Executive Producer

MANUELA
ALEWAERTS

Argentine producer, director, and creative director. After beginning her studies in 2016 at the National University of the Arts (UNA) and taking her first steps in the television industry, she shifted her focus to independent cinema, building a solid career in the field. Her experience spans short films, commercials, music videos, and feature films, standing out for her versatility in balancing executive production with a comprehensive creative vision that shapes the identity of each project.

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Alejandra Valera

CEO · Executive Producer

ALEJANDRA
VALERA

She trained in Image and Sound Design at the University of Buenos Aires(UBA). With over 15 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, she serves as an Executive Producer on films, music videos, and auteur-driven projects, guiding creative and production processes from development to completion.

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Axel Sarcansky

Producer

AXEL
SARCANSKY

Trained in Image and Sound Design at the University of Buenos Aires, he began his career in the audiovisual industry through creative direction and filmmaking before specializing in production, with a focus on advertising, fiction films, and music videos. His professional path has allowed him to work across various stages of audiovisual production, combining a strong narrative and aesthetic vision with experience in team coordination, production management, and creative development.

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Loli Hurtig

Producer

LOLA
HURTIG

An audiovisual producer trained at the University of Buenos Aires, she specializes in film production. Her experience is primarily focused on feature films, while also encompassing advertising projects, music videos, streaming productions, and live events. Through this work, she has developed a comprehensive understanding of audiovisual production processes.