Fausto Becatti is a director of Argentinian and Italian descent, born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, now based in New York. He holds a degree in film from the University of Cape Town and is working with m ss ng p eces and Hungry Man in the US, Bioscope Films in South Africa, The Deli in Canada, Wabi Productions in Mexico, and Hungry Man in the UK and Brazil. Becatti's work is defined by striking cinematic visuals paired with energizing soundtracks, anchored in a devotion to practical, in-camera filmmaking. On Volkswagen's "Break Free" for Ogilvy Cape Town, he built specialist sets and real rigging to tear actors through the roof, creating visceral authenticity. For Consol Glass's "Made of Glass," he spent seven days shooting through a microscope, collaborated with macro specialist Christopher Parks, and ensured all but two sequences were real in-camera plates rather than CGI. His client roster spans Volkswagen, Nissan, Hyundai, Coca-Cola, Johnnie Walker, Spotify, Google, KFC, McDonald's Canada, Tim Hortons, Tiger Beer, Asahi Super Dry, Espolōn Tequila, Nike, and Essentia featuring Millie Bobby Brown. His work has earned recognition at One Show, D&AD, the Clios, Ciclope Africa, the Loeries, Promax, and the Gerety Awards. He is also an accomplished photographer whose stills have been exhibited in galleries and featured in campaigns for Coca-Cola, Nike, and Edgars. Becatti served as a jury member for Ciclope Festival 2026 and is a vocal advocate for diversity, inclusion, and mentorship on set.