BASA is a glocal company who believes in design as a tool for change and art as a breakpoint to envision and connect.
We believe in the power of deconstruction and evolution to bring fresh and innovative ideas to life creating bespoke moving and static art for a wide range of clients.
Whether we are creating a music video, a short film or a marketing campaign, we strive to use our skills to craft engaging and memorable experiences that speak to the hearts of our audience.
We are passionate about what we do and we are constantly striving to find new and exciting ways to bring our clients’ ideas to life through the power of design.
Emilio Guerrero Alexander is a director and musician from Mexico City. As a lover and participant of both disciplines, he began his directing career focusing on music videos with the intention of creating captivating narratives and visuals for bands and artists from his local scene. In his work, his primordial interest in addition to having a captivating and sensible aesthetic, is to tell human stories that appeal to the collective psyche.
He’s currently editing his first documentary feature film about Damon Albarn’s ‘Africa Express’ and plays in acclaimed punk-folk band ‘Belafonte Sensacional’.
Your wildest dreams come true.
Fernando Bueno / Gilberto Hernández / Santiago Casillas
Coppel
Sony Music
Warner Media
Ben & Frank
Jackson Tisi a Wyoming raised, New York/LA-based filmmaker. His passion for filmmaking started by capturing action sports like freestyle skiing and skateboarding. He has since gone on to work for brands like, META, Honda, Cadillac, AWAY, Spotify, Starbucks, to name a few.
He has been trusted to work with a wide range of artists, models, and athletes including, Giannis Antetokounmpo, RZA, J Balvin, Anitta, Leon Bridges, Gigi Hadid, Shaq, Quavo, Meek Mill, Lily Aldridge, 6lack, and others.
Jackson has also directed award-winning short films including, “LEON,” and “Hummingbirds in the Trenches.” He is a Young Director’s Award winner and was part of the Young Guns Class in 2020. He is currently developing his first feature film.
James Dayton’s work spans the world of commercials, music videos, and documentaries, working with top NBA talent, indie musicians, and fine artists. His clients include ASICS, ANTA sports, Marie Claire, RCA Records, Bristol Studios, and the Hammer Museum, among others.
James demonstrates a keen eye for telling intimate, human stories through an engagingly cinematic lens. Having started in post-production as a commercial editor, his years in the cutting room have enabled him to shoot with efficiency and a strong command of what is needed for a dynamic edit.
A graduate of New York University Film School, James is the fourth generation in a family of filmmakers, following in the footsteps of his great grandfather who worked with Chaplin and Hitchcock. Whatever the challenge, James brings a creative and collaborative mindset to every project.
Mariana Saffon is a Colombian Writer/Director. She is a Columbia University MFA Graduate, recipient of the Milos Forman Directing Fellowship.
Her latest short film, Entre tú y Milagros, won the Orizzonti Short Film award at the 77th Venice International Film Festival in 2020, the Best Short Film Award at the Hamptons Film Festival and the DGA Jury Award for Best Latino Director for the East Coast among many others. The short film is now featured in The New Yorker Magazine and in Criterion Channel.
She is currently writing her first feature, Mar de Leva, soon to be shot in Bogotá, Colombia.
J. Crew
Mango
Verdi Design
Loto del Sur
AWAY
Gabrielle Venguer
Domino Recording Company
Don Julio
Quaker
Founded by Hermann, Kenneth, and Wenzel Neudert, the focus is always to approach each project with a fully cinematic perspective above all.
Their strength lies in narrative and visual experimentation, with a focus on music videos and cinema.
Tim Darmenov is a London-based director with Ukrainian roots. He started as a VFX specialist and quickly began working with big brands around Europe. His style features dynamic camera movement, creative transitions, and a strong affinity for strange and quirky comedy.
Victoria Rivera is a Colombian writer/director whose work is defined by her nuanced exploration of identity and belonging. With a strong visual style and a focus on authentic storytelling, she crafts narratives that balance the personal with the universal, often drawing on her background to inform her work. Her films delve into complex emotional landscapes, emphasizing the subtleties of human connection and the beauty found in everyday moments. Victoria’s direction is both intimate and expansive, offering a window into the lives of characters whose stories resonate with empathy and depth.
A graduate of Columbia University’s Film MFA program, Victoria’s short films have screened at Academy qualifying festivals including Telluride Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Palm Springs and Bogoshorts, earning her a Macondo Award for her short film Lucia. In 2020, Filmmaker Magazine named her one of “25 New Faces of Independent Film”. She is currently developing her feature film Malpelo with generous support from the Sloan Foundation, Sundance Institute, Gotham, CineQuaNon Lab, and Film Independent.
Blueprint Medicines
HRSA
McDonald’s
Fuzzy
Nowness
A short wrestling film
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER James Dayton
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Gabriel Crawford Connelly
EP Shayan Aj Maal Farooq
TALENT Isaiah Lee , Parish Jones, Ron Brice
1ST AC Fran Cobelloa
2ND AC Gabriel Contreras, Rhys Scarabosio
GAFFER Hal Schulman
PRODUCTION DESIGNER Jaclyn Goldstein
PA Steph Lebron
POST SUPERVISOR Dan Boventer, Ancillary Post
EDIT Brian Chambers
SOUND Bobb Barito
MUSIC Juan Antonio Romero
COLOR Sam Gilling, BaconX
SPECIAL THANKS 5 Points Wrestling, Aylin Berry, Ascend Wrestling
Director: James Dayton
Cinematographer: Konstantin Lyubimov
Director: James Dayton
Cinematographer: Konstantin Lyubimov
Producer & Director: James Dayton
Cinematographer: Konstantin Lyubimov
Gaffer: Spencer Slishman
1st AC: Brian Hall
Music: Kaivon Simab
Sound Mix/Design: Romain Sturma
Colorist: Jared Rosenthal
Special Thanks: Jordan Goldberg
Director: James Dayton
Cinematographer: Konstantin Lyubimov
Paul Davis, a coach with a violent and traumatic past, uses basketball and family as his guiding light towards a life of love and fulfillment.
Directed by James Dayton and Everett Dayton
Produced by Louise de Nexon
A Time Turner Films Production
Cinematography by Zoe Simone Yi
Gaffer: Konstantin Lyubimov
Key Grip: Alex Lu
First Assistant Camera: Tim Toda
Steadicam Operator: Zachary Stanke
Swing: Ethan Nelson
Sound Mixer: Ruben Briones
Production Assistant: Miko Reyes
Post Producer: Dan Boventer at Ancillary Post
Edited by James Dayton and Everett Dayton
Post-Sound & Music: Daniele de Virgilio
VFX: Joachim Pfefferkorn at Light Range
Colorist: Jared Rosenthal
Directed by James Dayton & Ben Elias
Cinematography by Ben Elias
Directed by James Dayton
Cinematography by Jacob "Kuba" Bojzka
This film follows the humble beginnings of Basketball lifestyle brand Bristol Studio
Directed by James Dayton
EP: Louise de Nexon
Cinematography by Owen Smith-Clark
1st AC George Du
Photographer Tristan Alex Deoliveira
Additional Cinematography by Ben Elias
Music by José Benjamín Escobar
Sound Mix & Design by Romain
Color by Jared Rosenthal