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João Retorta

João Retorta is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 5 of their commercials (2019–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for FUJIFILM, Public Health England and Beats by Dre, produced most often by Only Child and Bullion Productions, for agencies including McCann and M&C Saatchi.

5
Commercials in our library
2019–2026
Active

01 · Featured

João Retorta's most awarded commercial

FUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” (2026), still© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” (2026), frame 2© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” (2026), frame 3© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” (2026), frame 4© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” (2026), frame 5© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” (2026), frame 6© FUJIFILM

FUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” 2026

A man in a maximalist home uses the Instax Mini Link+ printer to print and display small photos, enhancing his already vibrant decor.

Directed by João Retorta · McCann · Only Child

02 · Brands

Brands João Retorta has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • FUJIFILM2026

    3 commercials

  • Public Health England2019

    1 commercials

  • Beats by Dre2020

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who João Retorta works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies João Retorta works with

Agencies João Retorta works with

04 · Work

Commercials by João Retorta

Our visual library has 5 João Retorta commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

FUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” (2026)© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” 2026
FUJIFILM “Instax - Phone Match” (2026)© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Instax - Phone Match” 2026
FUJIFILM “Instax - Moodboard” (2026)© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Instax - Moodboard” 2026
Beats by Dre “CHAMPIONS ARE MADE WHEN NO ONES WATCHING” (2020)© Beats by DreBeats by Dre “CHAMPIONS ARE MADE WHEN NO ONES WATCHING” 2020
Public Health England “Be Clear on Cancer” (2019)© Public Health EnglandPublic Health England “Be Clear on Cancer” 2019

Most awarded

  • FUJIFILM "Maximize Maximalism" (2026) commercial still© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism” 2026Dir. João Retorta · McCann
  • FUJIFILM "Instax - Phone Match" (2026) commercial still© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Instax - Phone Match” 2026Dir. João Retorta · McCann
  • FUJIFILM "Instax - Moodboard" (2026) commercial still© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Instax - Moodboard” 2026Dir. João Retorta · McCann
  • Beats by Dre "CHAMPIONS ARE MADE WHEN NO ONES WATCHING" (2020) commercial still© Beats by DreBeats by Dre “CHAMPIONS ARE MADE WHEN NO ONES WATCHING” 2020Dir. João Retorta
  • Public Health England "Be Clear on Cancer" (2019) commercial still© Public Health EnglandPublic Health England “Be Clear on Cancer” 2019Dir. João Retorta · M&C Saatchi

05 · For producers

What producers use João Retorta's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from João Retorta's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Lacey© Estee LauderGiorgio Bruni© NespressoLaszlo Kadar© Bridgestone EuropeMark Nickelsburg© Oreo
    Similar to João Retorta: Lacey, Giorgio Bruni, Laszlo Kadar
  2. 02João Retorta's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 5 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    FUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism”© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Instax - Phone Match”© FUJIFILMFUJIFILM “Instax - Moodboard”© FUJIFILMBeats by Dre “CHAMPIONS ARE MADE WHEN NO ONES WATCHING”© Beats by Dre
    5 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About João Retorta

What commercials has João Retorta directed?+

5 in the library, 2019–2026, including FUJIFILM “Maximize Maximalism”, FUJIFILM “Instax - Phone Match”, FUJIFILM “Instax - Moodboard” and Beats by Dre “CHAMPIONS ARE MADE WHEN NO ONES WATCHING”.

Which production company does João Retorta work with?+

Most often Only Child (3 spots), also Bullion Productions.

Which agencies has João Retorta worked with?+

McCann (3) and M&C Saatchi (1).

Which directors have a similar style to João Retorta?+

Lacey, Giorgio Bruni, Laszlo Kadar, Mark Nickelsburg and Twofold, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to João Retorta: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.