Armin Kurasz film and advertising director. Pioneer and promoter of virtual production technology. One of the first directors in Europe to specialise in virtual productions. He has already realised more than 100 virtual locations combined with physical sets. He has created advertising films in virtual production for clients such as Youtube, Polsat, Orifarm – Febrisan or Pracuj.pl and a series of commercials for Reckitt Benckiser as a virtual production director in cooperation with a foreign director.
Announced THE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 2023 by one of the most prestigious magazines in the advertising industry – Media Marketing Poland. An award that is very important, as it is awarded by the producers. Production companies have named Armin as the hottest name among commercial directors. Valued by the advertising industry for his openness, ingenuity, sharing of knowledge and promotion od virtual production technology.
Virtual production requires a different approach to the production process, which is why Armin Kurasz has become involved in workshops for production houses, creative agencies, clients, as well as lectures for film schools.
In addition to commercials, virtual productions and documentaries, Armin is also an intro director for TV series and TV programmes for media groups such as TVN Group/Discovery Poland and Polsat. Armin has many years of experience working with some of Poland's most well-known stars and actors. His record was coordinating a project with 80 actors / celebrities present on set. Thanks to his attentiveness and empathy, which translate into his highly developed skills in working with actors, he is able to guide actors to bring out their best acting performance.
His sense of aesthetics allows him to occupy a prominent place in the world of table top. His commercials for Food Network are fresh and bold. He is also the right choice if you are thinking of a comedy director. He has an uncanny ease in creating humorous situations. Over the past few years, he has created projects for clients such as Netflix, Discovery, TVN, TTV, Food Network, HGTV, Winiary, pracuj.pl, Samsung, Tic Tac, Gellwe and many others.
He began his career as a journalist, travelling the world and making significant documentaries. He has made films in over 40 countries around the world. He is the winner of the Silver Globe in Hamburg for his documentary 'Return to Chernobyl’.
Agent: Ewelina Śmieszek
+48 509 055 942 | ewelina@pointofyou.com.pl