Pepo Ruiz

Multi-Lingual freelance with a background of Film-TV Production and Photography. 10 years of experience, gained from working in all areas of Media such as Film making, Advertising, and Audio Visual as well as 2 years spent lecturing in Photography Documentary Film and Networking Production. In depth practical experience within the Industry, particularly in the fields of documentaries, production, direction and networking. Excellent knowledge of all stages of the film and video making and visual processes with extensive exposure to directing, producing and editing. Extremely creative and hardworking, with the ability to work under pressure and without supervision. Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and highly effective communication skills, with ability to work well as part of a team. Having collected many fantastic international experiences now has the ambition and passion to share this knowledge, and therefore wishes to focus and grow of this career.

Employment History

2007-Present Photographer, Photo journalist, Producer and Editor Freelance.
2014-2015 Director of Photography at Bundeswehr (German Army) Reserve's TV Advertising.
2013-2014 Director of Photography at NO CODE comedy drama, Oxford and London. UK.
2013-2014 Film maker associated at Resource Productions Ltd, Slough. UK.
2012-2013 Director, Producer & Editor of PUNNE; Albinos in Senegal. Awarded as best documentary by the 5th Cinema & Human Rights Film Fest (Spain) and Selected at Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival (USA).
2011-2012 Director, Producer & Editor of ABEBA Documentary about FGM, Ethiopia.
2011-2012 Director, Producer & Editor of I HAVE NOT BEEN MUTILATED, Ethiopia. Documentary with special mention at 5th Cinema & Human Rights Film Fest.
2011-2012 Director, Producer & Editor of BESIDES THE WORLD about Autism in Africa, Ethiopia.
2011-2012 Producer and director of Broadcasting 2.0 TV Feria Laboralia
2010-2012 Audiovisual Producer, Director & Editor of several advertising network videos.
2010-2011 Audiovisual Producer of the World Congress of Breast Cancer in Valencia, Spain
2009-2012 Executive Producer at Nice Films SL
2010-2012 Lecturer of Photography Tutoring, Filming and Doc Production at Pixel Foundation and Al Cubo Academy.
2010-2011 Producer & Director of 27 AV EUROPA. Finalist at MIPTV Content 360 in Cannes, France.
2010-2011 TV Producer of the RTVE show “ZZZ”, produced by Lapierna Producciones and El Terrat.
2009-2012 Advanced Photography Teacher in Circle of Arts and Media, Valencia. Spain.
2009-2010 Producer of several Advertising and Music Videos produced by Santa Barbara Producciones.
2009-2010 Producer of short film SIN STOCK produced by La Lomita Films.
2008-2009 Art Critic for the magazine S.XXI.
2008-2009 Producer and Co-director of photography of shortfilm SOPHIE
2008-2009 Producer, director and screenwriter of the film “Cold” produced by Santa Barbara Producciones.
2007-2008 Producer of documentary ARTE E OREGANO for RAI, Italy.
2007-2008 Producer, Director of Photography and co-screenwriter of short film NICE
2007-2008 Producer of the TV movie NIEN’ ALTRO CHE NOI directed by Angelo Antonucci. Rome (Italy).
2006-2007 Director of Photography of the short film WAR IS NOT SO FAR AWAY Awarded by Proyecta International Film Fest.
2006-2007 Director of Photography of the short film TALKING HEADS.
2006-2007 Producer Assistant of TV serial documentary FURTIUS DE L’HISTORIA for Canal 9 (Valencian Public Broadcast)
2003-2004 Camera operator of New Year’s Eve music concerts for Canal 9 (Valencian Public Broadcast