montevideo May 2009

Santiago Epstein and Diego Velazco have been working together on photographic projects since founding Domino in 1992. The pair make use of a great diversity of styles and constantly experiment with new trends and techniques.

They usually co-direct the company's projects, understanding that together they can be more creative and produce a wider and better array of proposals and ideas. Their knowledge and commitment shows up clearly in the projects in which they are involved, and they enjoy collaborating with the best local art directors, stylists, special effects and props masters.

Domino's Montevideo-based studio works constantly with local and international clients, as well as agencies from Mexico, the USA, Puerto Rico, Latin and Central America, and Europe. The company's work has been awarded at Clio, NY Festival and Cannes, and has been shown at Lüerzer´s Archive.

Tali Kimelman was a computer and biomedical engineer before she abandoned it all and started working as a full time photographer and retoucher. Specialising in advertising and fashion, her unique creativity stands out in each of the striking images she produces. Tali is a team player and works with people from different backgrounds, including art directors, 3D artists and illustrators, to create unusual and captivating imagery.

Working out of her studio in Montevideo, Tali has shot images in Uruguay and abroad for clients such as Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Knorr and Movistar (Telefonica), among others. She does post production on her own images and also outstanding retouching both locally and worldwide.

Visit Tali's website to see more of her work, and have fun looking at the 'before' and 'after' in the post production section.

Love's photographs are the result of a combination of thought and talent from a multidisciplinary team that offers its own distinct approach. The company is the fusion of four complementary minds: an art director/post producer who has worked at notable advertising agencies; a photographer/director of photography who became immersed in the profession; a copywriter/creative advertising director; and a producer who distanced himself from engineering and sound to focus on image.

Love makes use of a diverse range of locations and the broad range of human talents found in Uruguay, a country enriched by a varied population of European, African American and Oriental descent. Love Photographic Productions has grown by handling projects for the most important brands in the Uruguayan, Mexican and Central American markets.

Featured in this Showcase are some recent examples of work "that required nothing more than getting together, thinking and doing things right."

Tago Mago is a digital post production studio with wide-ranging experience in photography and image manipulation. With over a decade working as a specialist in its field, the company employs a range of high-spec tools and techniques to find creative solutions for complex photography and retouching problems.

The Tago Mago team has completed work for clients including Lexus, Peugeot, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Honda, Audi, L'Oréal, Dr. Selby, Sony, Duracell, Schick, Parmalat, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Brahma, Heineken and Coors, among others. The company has received numerous international awards, including Cannes, NY Festival and the Clio Awards.

Kafka Films is a Uruguayan production company offering services in Montevideo and Punta del Este.

Kafka recently finished shooting a Fructis campaign featuring Bar Refaeli from City-NY model agency for French company La Pac through Tango Film Argentina.

The company works from briefs in French, English, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish, providing quick and objective answers to all types of production queries.

Kafka is proud to have worked alongside high quality companies such as Peluca, Tango, La Pac, Quad, Margarida Flores y Filmes and Productora y associados.

Visit the website for more information.

Montevideo-based production house Oriental Films specialises in the regional publicity market. Recently founded by Diego Robino and Charly Gutiérrez, the company consolidates five years of work by building upon a highly distinctive and creative production style. Characterised by a prolific team of technical and creative professionals, Oriental Films has quickly positioned itself as one of the freshest, most innovative companies on the market.

Oriental uses its own in-house design and post production departments for every project, ensuring the highest aesthetic standards across all its products and providing a distinct commercial advantage against competitors.

The company recently opened an office in Mexico. This new development has shortened distances and strengthened strategic alliances with its regional partners.

Murdoc is a production company housing talented directors with experience working in commercials, music videos and films. The company also offers a broad base of production services in Uruguay and throughout the region.

Partner company Aparato specialises in VFX and motion design. It has won several awards, including a bronze at the FIAP festival in the "Special Effects" category.

Visit the website for more information.

Ana Livni and Fernando Escuder are fashion designers who constantly look for creative new ways to design clothes. A fusion of art and industry, their work is highly innovative, transforming traditional and artisan elements but also mixing different styles with complex structures and technologies.

Their work fits with the 'Slow' design movement, combining thoughtful mobility, the preservation of natural resources and a dialogue between nature and the inner self. The pair design by keeping in mind sustainable development and the destination of their material. "Slow fashion is not just about responding to trends. It is a mentality that involves thinking about provenance and buying something that won't look unfashionable after just one season."

The young designers recently presented their work in Chile and also at Buenos Aires Fashion Week.

Some two decades ago, a group of advertising professionals dreamed of a place free from pretension, competitiveness and pride, where they could come together and share their experiences. 20 years later, people who love advertising continue to meet up at Desachate.

During four days of events, more than 300 Uruguayan agency members participated in conferences, exhibitions and creativity contests, sharing ideas face to face with the figures changing the advertising world.

As in previous years, the festival presented a high caliber international jury to award the best Uruguayan ads and campaigns, including Paulo Savino (former CCO of McCann Portugal), Fernando Sosa (La Comunidad Argentina), Miguel Olivares (La Despensa España) and Jader Rossetto (Garage Interactive Marketing Brazil).

This year, for the first time in it's history, the closing ceremony took place in the beautiful Solis Theatre. Check the website for more information.

Since 2007, BLa magazine has been on sale in its monthly format across Uruguay. Observing global developments from the banks of the River Plate, BLa is the first mainstream magazine to present contemporary themes from a Montevideano viewpoint.

BLa focuses on what is new in the arts and culture, looking at how it is consumed by a Uruguayan identity. Design, fashion, urbanism, technology, advertising, literature, cinema, gastronomy, business, sculpture, music and ecology are some of the regular topics, developed into extended interviews, articles, columns and news features.

An attractive, clean design combined with high quality editorial selection gives BLa a unique position in the market. BLa online is updated daily, using the audiovisual resources of the Web to extend the magazine's outlook to new formats and wider audiences.

Siam, located in the beautiful area of Punta Carretas in Montevideo, offers a fresh alternative for discovering the traditional flavours of Uruguayan and Italian cuisine.

Since reopening, the restaurant offers a new outside terrace and small salon space that adds a sophisticated lounge touch.

Production Paradise members can expect to be welcomed with an apéritif cocktail, one of the many house specialities.