Bruno Aveillan is one of the most distinguished and internationally sought after directors across the globe in the ad industry.
He will be showcasing his work at the 2012 La Jolla Fashion Film Festival.
Bruno Aveillan graduated from Ecole Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Toulouse, he joined Quad Productions in Paris in 1995. Since then, he has directed award-winning short experimental movies and international commercials for clients such as MaxMara, Toyota, and Coca-Cola to name a few.
One of his very early spots in his directing career, Perrier ”La Foule”, received an avalanche of international awards. During his career Bruno Aveillan has also filmed world renowned stars such as Monica Bellucci, Claudia Schiffer, Amy Smart, Tina Balthazar, Sharon Stone, Catherine Hurley, Rachel Weisz, Milla Jovovich, Jessica Stam, Inna Zobova, Louise Pedersen, Julia Stegner, Estelle Lefébure, Elsa Benitez, Mylène Farmer, Morgane Dubled, Vlada Roslyakova, Sunniva Stordahl, Virginie Ledoyen, etc.
Aveillan has also directed a series of commercials for Thermasilk in which he has created and captured a unique dream and poetic world. His spot for Nissan-Infinity “Athem” was presented during the premiere of the 2002 Oscar ceremony. Alongside Martin Scorsese and Oliver Stone, Aveillan has directed four commercials for the launch of the brand Orange. His famous commercial for Magnum, ”5 senses”, was directed in an experimental manner and has received international acclaim (including European Effie Award).
In 2008, Aveillan directed the first ever brand campaign for Louis Vuitton: ”Where will life take you” . This spot evokes “the soul of travel”. It has received international awards including 2008 Gold Clio Award, Gold Award at the 2008 London International Awards, Epica, Cristal.
In 2009, the Musee des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre had a retrospective of his work within their major exhibition devoted to cinema in advertising.
In beginning of 2012, the House of Cartier announced the international release of its new “L’Odyssee de Cartier,” a three-and-one-half minute film directed by Bruno Aveillan. The short film, which chronicles Cartier’s 165 year history, was first screened at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Bruno Aveillan is currently developing a feature film project with Universal.