Andzej Gavriss is a multi-award-winning director originally from Northern Europe - Latvia.
He graduated from the University of Audio Visual Arts in 2015, and has since cultivated a strong body of work that showcases his incredible appetite for experimental filmmaking.
Andzej's work has been showcased at The Centre Pompidou, the Summerhall Edinburgh exhibition, Panorama Berlin gallery and Brown University to name a few.
Gavriss work has won a Gold for Director of the year at Shots Awards, Silver for Direction at Cannes Lions 2022, Bronze in Film at Cannes Lions 2022, Silver at Cannes Lions 2020-2021, Gold for Direction at CLIO, Grand Prize at CLIO, Gold Screen at YDA 2020, Graphite & Wooden Pencil for Direction at D&AD, Winner at UKMVA and Webby Awards, best cinematography in the music video at Camerimage, Gold for Direction at One Club, been nominated several times at Raindance, San Diego International Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival and many other festivals.
Gavriss joined Ciclope Festival 2021 as a speaker to showcase his work and share a breakdown of his craft. In 2022, the director joined the Clio Music Festival as a jury member in the music video category, and in 2023, he became the YDA jury chair. Andzej is a keen traveler, now based between LA and Berlin and shooting projects internationally.
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Awards & Recognition:
Cannes Lions 2022
Silver Lion in Direction
Bronze Lion in Film Non-Profit/Charity
Shortlist in Production Design
Shortlist in Fiction Film 5-30 min.
Cannes Lions 2021
Silver Lion - Excellence in Music Video
Shots Awards EMEA 2022
Silver - Use of Music
Bronze - Concept
Shots Awards EMEA 2021
Director of the Year
Gold x 3 - Cinematography, Idea, Production Design
Young Guns 19 - Winner
Webby Awards 2023
Winner- Best Individual Performance
Nomination - Public Service & Activism
D&AD 2023
Wooden Pencil - Direction
Wooden Pencil - Cinematography
British Arrows 2023
Shortlist - Branded Entertainment
Shortlist - Charity & Social Justice
Shortlist - Editing
CLIO Awards 2022
Best Editing - Silver
Best Design Craft - Bronze
Best Cinematography - Bronze
CLIO Music Awards 2022
Best Music Video - Bronze
Best Direction - Bronze
Best Social Good - Bronze
Best Craft Campaign - Bronze
CLIO Music Awards 2021
Grand Clio - Music Marketing - Music Videos
Gold Clio x 2- Craft Direction, Craft Cinematography
UKMVA 2021
Winner - Best Alternative International
Ciclope 2022
Shortlist - Adapted Music
Shortlist - Sound Design
Shortlist - Casting
Ciclope 2021
Gold - Craft Cinematography
Silver x 2 - Craft Production Design, Craft Editing
D&AD 2022
Graphite pencil - Direction
Wooden Pencil - Editing
Wooden Pencil - Concept
D&AD 2021
Wooden Pencil - Music Video - Direction
The One Show 2022
Gold x 4 - Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Music Video
Silver - Long Form
LIA 2022
Silver x 3 - Direction, Cinematography, Performance and Casting
Bronze - Editing
LIA 2021
Gold x 2 - Direction, Choreography
Silver x 5 - Branded Content Film, Music Video, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing
Eurobest 2022
Bronze - Use of Original Music
Shortlist - Sound Design, partnership in Talent
Eurobest 2021
Silver x 3 - Craft Direction, Craft Cinematography, Craft Editing.
Silver - Entertainment - Music Video
Bronze x 2 - Film (Fiction and Non Fiction, Non Profit) - Charity (Government)
1.4 Awards - Flying High 2022
Silver - Branded
1.4 Awards - Flying High 2021
Gold - Branded
The Lovie Awards 2022
Gold Lovie Winner in Video: Public Service & Activism
Silver Lovie Winner in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Cresta Awards 2022
Bronze for TV or cinema commercial over 60 seconds
Golden Drum 2022
Gold - Motion Craft / Direction
Silver - Motion Craft / Cinematography
Silver - Motion Craft / Sound Design & Adapted Music
Golden Drum 2021
Gold x 4 - Film Corporate Advertising, Craft Direction, Craft Editing, Craft Original Music
Silver x 2 - Craft Production Design, Craft Cinematography
Epica Awards 2022
Bronze - Best Use of Music
Shortlist - Public Interest/Social, Branded Content / Film and Series
Epica Awards 2021
Branded Content - Music Video, Direction & Cinematography
Shark Awards 2021
Silver - Advertising Film International
BMVA 2022
Gold - Best concept
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022
Best Music Video - Winner
Iris Prize 2021
Highly Commended
Camerimage 2021
Official Selection
Camerimage 2020
Golden Frog - Cinematography
YDA 2020
Gold Screen - Music Videos
Holly Shorts 2021
Official Selection
Out On Film 2021
Official Selection
Cleveland International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection
San Diego International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Short of the Week 2021
Aesthetica Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Big Picture Festival 2021
Grand Prize
Gold x 3 - Direction, Music Video, PSA
Silver - Cinematography
Austin Music Video Festival 2020
Best Direction - Winner
Raindance Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
Holly Shorts 2020
Official Selection
1.4 Awards - On The Cusp 2020
Longlist - Music Videos
Ciclope 2020
Shortlist - Music Video
Shark Music Video Awards 2020
Shortlist - Best Music Video, Direction, Production Design
Shots Awards 2020
Shortlist - Music Video
UKMVA 2020
Nominated - Production Design, Cinematography
BMVA 2020
Nominated - Best Direction
Cresta Awards 2020
Gold - Direction
Webby Awards 2020
Honoree - Public Service & Activism