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Equipo Creativo

Zorro Films works with a binational team of collaborators in Peru and Germany. We combine local talent with European experience to create films with identity, technical precision, and an international outlook. Every project we develop is built in dialogue with professionals who share a sensitive, rigorous, and committed approach to quality cinema. This creative network is the heart of Zorro Films: a bridge between cultures, languages, and production methods that enrich every story from its very beginning.

 

 

Martín Hawie

Founder and CEO


Peruvian-German filmmaker with over 20 years of experience in the European audiovisual circuit. He began his training in audiovisual communication at the Peruvian Institute of Advertising (IPP), specializing in advertising and marketing. He later completed a Master's degree in Directing and Screenwriting at the Barcelona Film School (ECIB) and a postgraduate program at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM), where he graduated with honors.

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His work has been showcased at international festivals such as Berlinale, Montreal, Rome, Hof, and Guadalajara. His most recent feature film, Future Is a Lonely Place, co-produced with ZDF/Das kleine Fernsehspiel and funded by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, was selected for the Official Competition of the 2021 Shanghai International Film Festival, as the only German film that year. His cinema blends visual intensity with narrative sensitivity, telling stories that transform reality through a personal lens.

Gregor Keienburg

Composer

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German musician and composer based in Essen, with experience in film, theatre, and audiovisual media. Since 2013, he has collaborated with Martín Hawie in creating soundtracks that blend atmospheric sensitivity with narrative identity. He has worked alongside Oscar-winning composer Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka), known for All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), and contributed to Eternal You, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Michael Arens

Sound Designer

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Sound technician and sound designer based in Cologne, Germany. Since 2015, he has collaborated with Martín Hawie in creating soundscapes that enhance cinematic storytelling. He has worked on international productions, including Netflix series such as How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) and King of Stonks. In 2022, he founded his own sound studio in Cologne-Mülheim, where he continues to develop projects for film and television.

Damian Gorczany

Director of Photography

 

Based in Cologne, Germany, Damian Gorczany has worked extensively in advertising, music videos, and visual pieces for international brands. Since 2024, he has been collaborating with Zorro Films on the development of the feature film Not Killing Lola, contributing his visual perspective and expertise in contemporary storytelling. His work is characterized by an expressive approach to lighting and a visually precise emotional aesthetic.

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