June • 2024
Aquiles was very thorough and went above and beyond in securing access and giving us what we needed within the parameters of that access. He has a great eye and vision.
Aquiles H.
Tokyo, Japan
1 review$700 - $1500 / Day
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In Tokyo since 2009, Aquiles Hadjis has worked on a variety of roles in audiovisual production, mostly focusing on assisting foreign crews and directing local productions. He holds an MFA and a PhD from Tokyo University of the Arts and is active internationally as an artist and a professor.
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- Documentary DP
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- Field Producer
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- Commercial DP
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5.0 Produced for Business Insider
Experienced video journalist/videographer to shoot 2 stories in Japan: Funazushi & Cloisonne Vases
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
Imanotokyo
A series of portraits presenting Tokyo based illustrators and their relationship to their craft and the city that inspires them.
- Documentary DP
- Non-Fiction Film Director
Bitobito Japan
An ongoing series of short portraits of Tokyo dwellers and their favorite places. (100+ Episodes)
- Documentary DP
- Non-Fiction Film Director
Unexplored Tokyo = Okutama
An ongoing series of videos highlighting the natural beauty and interesting sites of Ome, one of Tokyo's affiliated cities.
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Commercial DP
Music Video "Oikakeru" (Chasing) for 5años
This time the client requested a story based video to match the poetic lyrics, which already had a tinge of science-fiction. Band members acted together in a fast paced satire of 80s science fiction including lots of vintage props from Japan's Showa era. Shot in Old Tokyo's Yanesen neighborhood.
- Commercial DP
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Creative Director
Deep Japan - Showreel 2021
Scenes from Japanese performance artists, kyogen and noh theater with footage of temples and shrines.
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
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- Drone Camera
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Camera
Audio
- Directional Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone
Audio
Audio
Miscellaneous
- External Recorder
- Stabilizer
Miscellaneous
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Production Support
- Documentary DP
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Commercial DP
- Production Assistant
- Drone Operator
- Field Producer
Production Support
Production Support
Post Production
- Music Composer
- Video Editor - Commercial
Post Production
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Fixer
- Creative Director
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