Stefano & Alejandra are a Spanish-based directing duo formed in 2015 by Stefano Caprile and Alejandra Cano. Stefano studied advertising in Madrid and earned an MFA from the Academy of Arts in San Francisco, then worked as an art director at Lukas Lindemann Rosinski in Hamburg on campaigns for Subways, German Wings, and Panasonic. Alejandra studied interior design in Madrid and completed a Master of Interior Design at California College of Art in San Francisco, later working in Hamburg as a set designer and fashion stylist assistant with Elke Rüss on campaigns for Manhattan Cosmetics and editorial projects for Gala, Hint Magazine, and Qvest. The pair launched their directing partnership in 2015, initially focusing on music videos and fashion films before expanding into commercials. Their work blends strong art direction with quirky humor and highly stylized design, often incorporating VFX and miniature or fantastical worlds. They have directed campaigns for KFC, Vodafone, Philips, Shell, American Express, Schweppes, ING Bank, Wrigleys, Snickers, and Motorola, among others. Their award-winning #ToyStrike campaign for Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs earned a Bronze Pencil at The One Show 2023 and a D&AD Annual listing. The duo won at Sol Festival, Epica Awards, Festival Iberoamericano, El Ojo de Iberoamerica (all 2022), Clio Awards, El Chupete (2023), and WINA Miami (2024), with a 2024 Craft VFX Animation Berlin Commercial Festival nomination.