Dani Sancho

Director

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Film director and producer. His work focuses on human stories, exploring the contradictions of the world around us through a naturalistic and emotional lens. His debut feature film, North to Paradise, premieres in 2026. Born in Barcelona in 1987, Dani Sancho graduated in Cinematography from ESCAC (Catalonia Film School) and later moved to Los Angeles, where he directed music videos and documentary projects. After returning to Barcelona, he developed a multidisciplinary career across documentary, television and commercial work, using each format to refine his visual language and storytelling approach. In advertising, he has directed and produced campaigns for leading national and international brands including AXA, Levi’s, Lidl, San Pellegrino, Tesla, Amazon, Danone, Grohe, Ambar and Moritz, and received a Laus Award for a Playz campaign. In television, he directed the documentary Això no va de futbol (TV3) and worked as line producer on the late-night show Zona Franca. As a producer, he has developed documentary and audio projects for platforms such as TVE, TV3, Spotify, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. He is currently completing his debut feature film, North to Paradise (Viaje al País de los Blancos), produced by Mundo Cero, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Atresmedia Cine and Noodles Productions, with the participation of Movistar Plus+ and Netflix. The film will be released theatrically in June 2026 and premiered at the Málaga Film Festival.

Experience

  • Film Director - Viaje al País de los Blancos (North to Paradise) - Feature Film at Mundo Cero Crea
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Director of the feature film North to Paradise (Viaje al País de los Blancos), a coming-of-age drama inspired by the true story of Ousman Umar, following his journey from Ghana to Europe. Produced by Mundo Cero, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Atresmedia Cine and Noodles Productions. Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, with the participation of Movistar Plus+ and Netflix. The film will be released in theaters on June 26. Festivals: Málaga Film Festival 2026 and BCN Film Fest.

  • Line Producer - Television Program (TV3) - Manicòmics at 12 monos
    Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 · 5 mos

  • Line Producer - Documentary Series at BRUTAL MEDIA
    Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 · 6 mos

  • Atomic Beat Media (1 yr 7 mos)
    • Director — Documentary Film -Sense Ficció TV3- Això no va de futbol
      Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 · 4 mos

    • Director & Producer — Documentaries, Television and Commercials
      Aug 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Television Producer (Late night) at TELEVISIÓ DE CATALUNYA, (TV3, 33 I K3)
    Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 · 11 mos

    Productor del programa de TV3 Zona Franca