Lebanese-Brazilian director based in São Paulo.

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مخرج لبناني-برازيلي مقيم في ساو باولو

Lebanese-Brazilian director WILLY HAJLI, began his career with the short film ‘Have a Nice Day’, which won the ‘Audience Award’ at the São Paulo Int. Film Festival. Raised in a multicultural environment, Willy developed a profound respect for cultural diversity, which has aided him in weaving narratives that delve deep into the human experience through an emotive and ethnographic lens.

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مخرج لبناني برازيلي المخرج ويلي حاجلي WILLY HAJLI ٢٩ عاما بدأ حياته كمخرج للأفلام القصيرة Have nice day ليكن يومك سعيدا والذي حصل به على جائزة المشاهدين في مدينة ساوباولو البرازيلية عام ٢٠١٨ ولأنه ترعرع في بيئةًمتعددة نكهة الثقافات فقرر أن يقدم شيئا من إبداعاته في تنوع ثقالي يشبه عالمنا وعالمه ذات المتعدد الثقافات التي نحتاجها لتضيف نكهة لحياتنا

Willy’s creative process is rooted in thorough research, ranging from literature and academic studies to personal interviews that give weight and authenticity of his storytelling. Complementing his commitment to accuracy and verisimilitude is a magical realist visual style that employs symbolism and surreal imagery to re-enchant the worlds he documents.

فقرر أن يغوص في النفس البشرية الغنية والتجارب الشخصية لأناس عاشوا وغاصوا فيها والدوافع التي رافقتهم في رحلتهم الإنسانية وكأنها عدسات داخل حياتنا تصورها من خلال أفكاره الإبداعية يحاول يحاول جاهدا وباحترافية وضع جميع أفكاره بواقعية استثنائية وقد حصل على عدة جوائز في هذا المجال Multiple awards in Cannes Lions, D&AD, and Clio awards وهو مخرج عالمي وصور ثلا أفلام قصيرة أخرى حيث حصل فيها على awards وقد اخرج أفلاما لدعايات تجارية ومجلات رقمية

Throughout the years he has amassed multiple awards in Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio Awards, The One Show, Effie Awards and El Ojo de Iberoamerica. Willy has also been shortlisted for ‘New Talents’ at Ciclope, Global and Latino, won Bronze in the 'Young Directors’ category at El Ojo de Iberoamerica and was part of the 'Next Generation' and ‘Craft: Direction’ selections at the Berlin Commercial. In 2024, he was included in the Forbes Under 30 list. His works have been published in international art editorials such as Director's Library, Billboard, Art & Design, C41, Kaltblut, and Machê Digital Magazine. He has directed films for brands such as Ab InBev, Heineken, Amazon, Google, Netflix, XP Inc., Riot Games, Globo and Natura&Co in agencies such as Wieden+Kennedy, David, Africa Creative, Publicis, LePub, DPZ and Droga5.

مخرج يجب ان نفتخر بانجازاته أنا المترجمة التي أقول لندع الشباب يبدعوا في حياتنا وفي حياتهم وسوف يصنعون المعجزات لو آمنا بهم

For general inquiries, send an email to

willy@moonheist.com

and for updates

@willyhajli

PRIZES:

2026

DIRECTOR'S LIBRARY
CREATIVE SHORTS
"Castles & Ruins"

CICLOPE LATINO
BRANDED EXPERIENCE, FINALIST
"Marty Supreme - Dream Big"

2025

CICLOPE LATINO
NEW TALENTS, SHORTLIST
"Coming Home"

BERLIN COMMERCIAL
CRAFT: DIRECTION, OFFICIAL SELECTION
"Coming Home"

SÃO PAULO CREATIVE CIRCLE
DIRECTION, FINALIST
"Coming Home"

SÃO PAULO CREATIVE CIRCLE
DIRECTING ACTORS, FINALIST
"Coming Home"

SÃO PAULO CREATIVE CIRCLE
CINEMATOGRAPHY
"Coming Home"

2023

CANNES LIONS
ENTERTAINMENT FOR SPORTS, SILVER
"Exiled Team"

CANNES LIONS
CONTEXT & CULTURE, BRONZE
"Exiled Team"

EL OJO DE IBEROAMERICA
SPORTS, GOLD
"Exiled Team"

CICLOPE
NEW TALENTS & LOW BUDGET, SHORTLIST
"Exiled Team"

CICLOPE LATINO
NEW TALENTS, SHORTLIST
"Exiled Team"

BERLIN COMMERCIAL
NEXT GENERATION AWARD, LONG FORM & CULTURAL IMPACT, SHORTLIST
"Exiled Team"

CLIO SPORTS AWARDS
FAN ENGAGEMENT, GOLD
"Exiled Team"

D&AD
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPERIENTIAL, WOOD PENCIL
"Exiled Team"

THE ONE SHOW
EXPERIENTIAL & IMMERSIVE, SILVER PENCIL
"Exiled Team"

2021

EL OJO DE IBEROAMERICA
YOUNG DIRECTORS, BRONZE
"Write Your Story"

CICLOPE LATINO
NEW TALENTS, SHORTLIST
"Write Your Story"

LOS ANGELES FASHION FILM FESTIVAL
SHORTLIST
"Write Your Story"

2018

71˚ FESTIVAL DE CANNES
COUP DE COEUR
"Have A Nice Day"

SÃO PAULO INT. FILM FESTIVAL
AUDIENCE AWARD
"Have A Nice Day"

PUBLICATIONS:

Forbes Under 30
Director's Notes
Kaltblut Magazine
Machê Magazine
Art & Design
C41
Billboard Brazil
Noize Magazine

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