Trillo, Paul

Paul Trillo is a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and director who challenges both his own curiosity and illusion with his experimental, conceptual, and highly technical films. His diverse body of work spans various genres and formats, and he is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in filmmaking. Whether he’s creating practical effects with his hands,  building the first mobile bullet time rig with phones, choreographing aerial smoke shows using drones, or creating fully AI-animated commercials, Paul’s work is always original, innovative, and highly technical.

With a background in experimental film from California College of The Arts, Paul infuses his narrative work with a sense of play and curiosity, always exploring new ways to tell stories and engage audiences. His recent work has explored the future of AI filmmaking and the ethical and artistic implications of using these tools. His viral visual effects experiments have changed the way these tools are used, inspiring others to explore the possibilities of this exciting new field.

Paul’s work has earned him 18 Vimeo Staff Picks and has been featured in wide range of media outlets, including Rolling Stone, Vice, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, FastCo, Gizmodo, Ad Age, GQ, MIT Review, and Scientific American, among others. He has been recognized as one of D&AD’s Next Directors and has won several awards, including “The One Show’s One to Watch” and “30 Under 30 Film Festival’s Director to Watch.” Whether he’s screening his work around the world or participating in panels and juries at festivals like NVIDIA GTC, SXSW, Infinity Fest, Northside Festival, Runway AI Film Festival, and the ADC Awards, Paul is always looking for new ways to push the boundaries of what’s possible.