Director
Director & Cinematographer · Los Angeles · Berlin · Remote
Mara Aurelia builds films for brands that want cinema's gravity — not content's noise. Her work lives at the intersection of fashion, music, and branded storytelling.
Mara Aurelia
Origin
Raised between coastal California and a darkroom, Mara learned early that light is a character — not a utility.
Craft
She directs with a cinematographer's eye: primes, practicals, and blocking that let performances land.
Today
Aurelia Films partners with agencies and brands who want work that feels inevitable on first watch.
Path
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First commercial
Directed a regional campaign that opened doors to fashion houses.
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Berlin chapter
Built a second base for European fashion and music clients.
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Studio formalized
Aurelia Films launched as a director-led production house.
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Global slate
Projects spanning desert, city, and coastal narratives worldwide.
Studio values
Atmosphere first
Mood is strategy. We design feeling before we design shots.
Honest light
Lighting that serves character and product without plastic gloss.
Editorial pace
Cuts that breathe — never frantic, never flat.
Client clarity
Treatments, stills, and dailies that keep everyone aligned.
Recognition
- Gold PencilOne Show0
- Silver LionCannes Lions0
- Best DirectionCiclope0
- Vimeo Staff PickVimeo0