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Andzej Gavriss
Director
Stink/Halal

LOS ANGELES, USA // Andzej Gavriss is a multi award-winning director originally hailing from Eastern Europe - Latvia. Graduated from the University of Audio Visual Arts in 2015, Director has already cultivated a strong body of work that showcases his incredible appetite for experimental filmmaking. Gavriss work has won a GOLD for Director of the year at Shots Awards 2021, Grand Prize at CLIO, GOLD for Direction at CLIO, Silver at Cannes Lions, Gold Screen at YDA 2020, Wooden Pencil for Direction at D&AD, Gold at Cresta Awards for outstanding direction, Gold at UKMVA, Honoree at Webby, Gold for Direction at Golden Drum 2021, best cinematography in the music video at Camerimage, been nominated several times at Camerimage, Ciclope, Raindance, UKMVA, Kinsale Sharks, Epica Awards, Eurobest, Berlin Commercial Festival, Staff Pick, BMVA, NIFF, Lift-Off Los Angeles and many other festivals. The distinctly stylized portfolio combines beautifully crafted shots with storytelling that packs a punch. Andzej is a keen traveler, now based between LA and Berlin and shooting projects internationally.