Director Camila Cornelsen Brings Distinctive Lens to afterhrs.

afterhrs., a production studio known for artistic and culturally attuned advertising content, is thrilled to welcome director Camila Cornelsen to its distinctive talent roster. A Brazilian raised, LA-based director/cinematographer and photographer, Camila is known for delivering lush and sensually immersive storytelling to entertainment and advertising including projects for Nike, Apple, Vogue, Google, Instagram, and Facebook. She’s also worked extensively in music videos and entertainment, spanning genres with style and substance. 

“Rooting forward-thinking and experimental work in a strong background in music, photography, and the fine arts, Camila typifies the kind of artist and director we look to champion here at the studio,” said Thelonious Brooks, afterhrs. co-founder and EP. 

“She understands the power in the relationship between form and medium and pushes those boundaries with spectacular results. We are thrilled to be the driver for Camila to flourish as a distinct voice in advertising, cinema and entertainment,” added co-founder Kai Regan.

Camila Cornelsen grew up immersed in the influences of her photographer father and producer mother. She studied engineering, but ultimately her love of dance and music were the gateway into a world where beauty and story unite. In addition to performing in a band and hosting a radio show, Camila started her career working in fashion photography and portraiture. Increasingly finding herself drawn to motion and the opportunity to unite her passions, she embraced cinematography. In the last nine years, Camila has lensed three feature films, an HBO and a Disney series, along with dozens of commercials, music videos, and short documentaries. As a keen observer who easily connects with people, Camila stepped into directing six years ago, and her work caught the eye of international brands and agencies including Netflix, Puma, Google, Wieden & Kennedy, JWT, Saatchi & Saatchi, and RGA, among others. Hers is a realm where human stories, retro and modern styling, thrumming beats and electric imagery harmonise. 

She is currently collaborating with Tim Bernardes on a live performance film. Additionally, she’s developing her first feature with Brooks and afterhrs., whose past feature credits include Jim Hosking’s breakthrough Sundance Cult Classic Greasy Strangler, Venice International Bow Are We Not Cats and Sundance indie series selection These Days.

Camila describes that she was drawn to the energy of afterhrs. because, “They have created an environment where art and content can thrive; Where there is a real expression of diversity and a community that is driven to explore. I am really excited about what we will do together.”