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Hi. I'm Gus

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Gustavo Bernal is an award-winning filmmaker. He received his Bachelor's in Animation and Visual Effects from the Academy of Arts University. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gustavo has strong roots in his Hispanic heritage and multicultural background. With over fifteen years of experience, he previously worked for prestigious advertising agencies and production companies in Venezuela and New York City, including Havas, The Vidal Partnership, Adrenalina, and Warner Brothers Television. In addition, he had edited projects with well-known celebrities and personalities such as Spike Lee, Quest Love, Thalia, Aurora, Moby, Gorillaz, KT Tunstall, Lilly Allen, Nestor Carbonel, Robin Thicke, Danny Meyers, and Magic Johnson.


Gustavo brings a unique vision as a filmmaker and creator to all his projects, with his interest in film editing, visual effects, and storytelling. In addition, Gustavo has taught filmmaking for organizations and institutions for adults and children in the US and worldwide. Living in Austin, he provides video creative services for non-profit organizations and design firms, creating compelling content.
 

Check out my Podcast interview with MentorDINO

where I discuss my journey from Venezuela to NYC and finally to Austin,

working as a video editor and filmmaker, and transitioning from education to entrepreneurship.

My film, Tiny Victories 2.0: A Tale of Empathy, has received recognition

from both national and international awards. I would greatly appreciate it if you could watch the film and support this wonderful initiative.

In recognition of our exceptional documentary filmmaking that promotes architecture, Alexandra Chaves and I were honored with the 2023 Presidents award by AIA Austin.

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