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
Fashion Film
Client: Olga Piedrahita
Director: Mariana Saffon
Cinematographer: Federico Dueñas
Production Design: Danielle Lafaurie & Elisa Restrepo
Styling: Danielle Lafaurie & Elisa Restrepo
Make-up: Sharon Soe
Editor: Mariana Saffon
Color: Daniel Niño Saveedra
2020
Fashion Film
Client: Gabrielle Venguer
Director: Mariana Saffon
Models: Eleonor Delecluse, Daniela Salas & Gabriel De la Rosa
Producers: Gabrielle Venguer & Jorge Granados Ross
Art Director: Gabrielle Venguer
Styling: Chino Castilla
Hair & Make up: Fernanda Acuña
Editor: Tibor Delamine
Color: Daniel Niño Saveedra
2023
Fashion Film
Client: Gabrielle Venguer
Director: Mariana Saffon
Models: Eleonor Delecluse, Daniela Salas & Gabriel De la Rosa
Producers: Gabrielle Venguer & Jorge Granados Ross
Art Director: Gabrielle Venguer
Styling: Chino Castilla
Hair & Make up: Fernanda Acuña
Editor: Tibor Delamine
Color: Daniel Niño Saveedra
2023
Client: J. Crew
J.Crew Creative Direction: Olympia Gayot
Director: Mariana Saffon
Cinematographer: Will Vela
Additional Cinematography (Medellín Atelier): Federico Dueñas
Producer: Duvan Duque
Line Producer (Medellín): Laura Muñoz
Sound (Medellín): Carlos Arcila
Steadicam: Mauricio Ocampo
Editor: Molly Gillis
Color: Daniel Saavedra
2022
Client: Mango
Production Company: Juice Creative
Director: Mariana Saffon
Cinematographer: Bruno Gaeta
Model: Malgosia Bela
Producers: Christian Lucidi, Ludovica Quaratesi & Jorge Granados Ross
Art Director: Patricia Diaz Manzano
Styling: David Sanmartin & Lucas Asin Diez
Hair & Make up: Francisco Garrigues Campos
Camera Assistant: Borja V. Conde
Editor: Mariana Saffon
Color: Daniel Niño Saveedra
2022
Music Video & Artist Profile
Client: Domino Recording Company
Production Company: Olympic Crew
Co-produced by: Cineburó
Director: Mariana Saffon
Producer: Jorge Granados Ross & Miguel Ahuage
Cinematographer: Alfonso Herrera Salcedo
Production Design: Flor Hart
Editor: Molly Gillis
Colorist: Lindsey Mazur
Titles: Dr. Me
2021
Short Film
Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film — 77th Venice International Film Festival
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Director: Mariana Saffon
Writers: Mariana Saffon and Nathalie Álvarez Mesén
Producer: Diana Patiño, Mariana Saffon & Jorge Granados Ross
Cinematographer: Alfonso Herrera Salcedo
Production Design: Diego Garcia
Editor: Andrew Stephen Lee
Sound Designer: Ryan Billia
Starring:
Sofia Paz, Marcela Mar, Maria Fernanda Giraldo, Olga Lucia Taborda,
Jimi Alejandro Jaramillo, Pedro Fernández
2020