Jimmy Fernandez is a Chilean-American director / musician, born and raised in Washington D.C. After high school he went to Chile to study architecture later switching and making his way into the world of graphic design. After several years working as head of art for a Chilean agency, he decides to jump into the advertising world where he starts working as an assistant director in production services, therefore working with the largest production companies in the market, such as: Stink, Rogue, Academy Films, Furlined, Primo Content, RSA, Circle, Knucklehead, Quad and many more.
In 2015, Jimmy decides to direct his first branded content video called "Real Love", which ended with more than 10,000 views in less than a week. His career took off automatically and began to establish his profession as a film director within the advertising world, working with some of the most prestigious agencies in Santiago, Chile.
In 2017 he makes his first music video called, “Dejando Libre el Amor” by the acclaimed Chilean band, Chancho en Piedra, and with over 2,000,000 views he starts to make a name for himself.
In 2019 he arrives to Cinemagica, where he makes another music video under the name of 2001. “Fingias” by Paloma Mami begins take off worldwide and with almost 176,000,000 views up to this day, becomes the most famous Chilean music video.
Now in 2024, Jimmy has traveled around the globe shooting commercials for brands such as Chivas Regal, Jeep, Chevrolet, Concha y Toro, Falabella, Mobily, Nestle, CCU. We invite you to see some of his work here.
Acknowledgements:
“The Drummer” 2020
Winner - Best Music Video - Lonely Wolf London International Film Festival 2020
Winner - Best Film Editing - Lonely Wolf London International Film Festival 2020
“Born Like a Bullet” 2020
Winner - Best Micro Short Film -Filmhaus Film Fest Berlin 2021
Finalist - Sarno Film Festival 2020
Finalist - Scotland Screen Dance Film Festival 2021
Semi-Finalist - Dumbo Film Festival 2021
Press:
Latinspots.com: Jimmy Fernández se suma al roster de The Maestros Chile - Read Here
Ad Latina: Jimmy Fernández se suma como director a The Maestros - Read Here
Sony Music: Paloma Mami lanza el sencillo más cautivante de su carrera hasta la fecha “FINGÍAS” - Read Here
Emol: Paloma Mami lanza su tercer single a una semana de su presentación en Lollapalooza - Read Here
La Tercera: Paloma Mami estrena nuevo videoclip a una semana de Lollapalooza Chile - Read Here
Film Shortage: Born Like a Bullet - Read Here
Beyond the Short: Born Like a Bullet - Read Here
Pousta Magazine: «Born like a Bullet» el corto que con poesía y danza homenajea la herencia latina - Read Here
Pousta: El finísimo video promocional de Amor Real Tattoo - Read Here
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