Ari Kwasner-Catsi

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Ari Kwasner-Catsi is a Director’s Assistant & Motion Assistant from Sydney, Australia, with a history in fashion campaigns and music videos. Ari takes a hands-on practical approach to the role by utilising his broad production knowledge to translate a director’s ideas into practical steps, regardless of the budget or scale, and then communicate that with a team.

He thrives most during the production phases, jumping into whatever additional tasks are required to ensure the shoot runs smoothly – often acting as Editor and Camera Assistant on the same job. As well as managing communication with the Director and their overall well-being.

Stills & Motion

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Type	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2023 - Feb	The Artist Group	Muma Studios AW 23	Motion	Claudia Rose	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant
2023 - Jan	The Artist Group	AJE AW23	Motion	Claudia Rose	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant
2022 - Nov	The Artist Group	IKKARI Launch	Motion	Claudia Rose	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant
2022 - Nov	Miss Smith	Strand Bags Xmas 22	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Brooke Smith	Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Nov	Miss Smith	Witchery AS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Brooke Smith	Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Oct	The Artist Group	Mecca Cosmetics SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Oct	The Artist Group	Marie Claire ‘Nakkiah Lui’	Magazine Content	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant
2022 - Sep	The Artist Group	Alais Mae SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Sep	The Artist Group	Bonds SS22 Christmas	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Sep	The Artist Group	General Pants SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant / 2nd Cam Operator
2022 - Aug	The Artist Group	Le Specs SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Aug	The Artist Group	Le Specs SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - Dec	The Artist Group	Jagged x Georgia	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - Dec	The Artist Group	Gut Mag Christmas Editorial	Magazine Content	Ribal Hosn	Manuela Leigh	Motion Assistant
2021 - Jul	The Artist Group	Mecca Cosmetics SS21	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - May	The Artist Group	Glassons AS21	Motion	Daphne Nguyen	Manuela Leigh	Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - May	The Artist Group	Country Road ‘Home’	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant
2021 - Apr	The Artist Group	SIR The Label AS21	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant	N/A
2020 - Nov	The Artist Group	Country Road ‘Forager’	Motion	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Motion Assistant

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Type	Director	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2023 - Feb	Space Between	Nike Air Max x JD Sports	Branded Content	Ribal Hosn		N/A
2022 - Jun	Are Media	Vanish x Marie Claire	Branded Content	Byron Spencer	Director's Assistant / Editor
2022 - Feb	Monster Children	Levi's Pride	Branded Content	Byron Spencer	Director's Assistant / Editor
2021 - Aug	Manuela Leigh	Benee x Bershka	Branded Content	Byron Spencer	Director's Assistant / Editor
2020 - Apr	Taboo Group	HypeDC 'Sneakerteller's	Branded Content	Byron Spencer	Director's Assistant / Editor

Music Videos

Date	Prod Co	Artist / Title	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2021 - Oct	Ten Fingers	'Born for this Bullshit' Ben Lee	Byron Spencer	Manuela Leigh	Director's Assistant / Editor's Assistant
2021 - Jun	Ourness	'Same thing' Genesis Owusu	Byron Spencer	Manuela Leigh	Director's Assistant
2021 - May	The Artist Group	'Bus Stop' Kinder Sounds	Ribal Hosn	Kate Sullivan	Director's Assistant
2021 - Apr	-	'Born 2 Ride' Deepfaith	Byron Spencer	-	Director's Assistant	N/A
2021 - Apr	Lion Management	'Jealousy' Isabella Manfredi	Byron Spencer	Rebecca Deasy	Director's Assistant

Fashion Shows

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Role
2022 - May	-	‘Iordanes Gogos’ ’23 AAFW	Director / DoP / Editor
2021 - Jun	The Artist Group	Alice McCall MBFWA ’22	Motion Assistant

Other Related Experience

Date(s)	Client	Brand / Title	Producer	DOP	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2022-01	Visual Album	'Dead Or Alive' Gabriel.LCR	Renée Kypriotis	Darwin Schulze	Director / Editor
2022-09	Music Video	'Sweet Toxic Love' Fumiko	Eric Zac Perry	Darwin Schulze	Director / Editor
2022-02	Campaign	RTTS.Land Shop Launch	Imogen Wilson	Rachael Gammel	Director / Editor
2022-04	Short Film	WAITING	Eric Zac Perry	Darwin Schulze	Writer / Directkr	N/A
2022-06	Music Video	'Mami' COBRAH	Kurt Johnson	Darwin Schulze	Director / Editor
2023-01	Short Film	CONCRETE	Eric Zac Perry / Manuela Leigh	Ryan Bell	Writer / Director

Countries Worked in

Australia

Directors Worked with

Byron Spencer

Claudia Rose

Daphne Nguyen

Ribal Hosn

Production Companies Worked with

Kitchen Creative

Miss Smith

Monster Children

Ourness

The Artist Group

The Taboo Group

Technical Skills

Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
Premier Pro - Advanced
After Effects - Basic
Photoshop - Intermediate
InDesign - Intermediate
Davinci Resolve (Editing) - Advanced Microsoft Suite - Intermediate

Additional Skills

Valid driving license
Unrestricted working rights in EU + US + AU
Mid-Level Editor - Premiere & Resolve
Data Management