Masked shoe shiners are seen on the streets of La Paz, Bolivia. They are considered to be as thieves, criminals, and drug addicts. But there's more behind mask than most people know. Merillanos Saez (aka “Juanita La Cariñosa”) is a Cholita — an iconic and colorful Bolivian woman. Unlike most Bolivian women, however, she has dedicated her life to becoming a lucha libre wrestler. Despite going against traditional Bolivian gender roles, Juanita lives for the response of the crowds and the respect that she's earned from fighting both men and women. Would you care if vultures were dying because of a man-made drug? Meet a man in Spain who really cares about vultures—so much so that he travels great distances and climbs rocks to feed them. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi with Alessandra Moretti, candidate of Veneto Region, talks about her political vision for the region.
Paolo B.
Barcelona, Spain7 reviews
Top Services
News Shooter / Video Journalist
5 reviewsDocumentary DP
2 reviewsVideo Editor - News
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- DSLR or equivalent
- GoPro or equivalent
Audio
- External recorder
- Shotgun mic
Miscellaneous
- Stabilizer
- Shoulder rig
About Paolo
I am Paolo, an italian guy living in Barcelona. I attended a direction film school in Italy, Milan, and now I am wandering through Europe searching my place. Now I am settled in Barcelona which is the perfect place for storytelling thanks to its melting pot society.
Top Projects
The most humble job
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Masked shoe shiners are seen on the streets of La Paz, Bolivia. They are considered to be as thieves, criminals, and drug addicts. But there's more behind mask than most people know.
Produced for G/O Media on Storyhunter
August 2016
Cholitas wrestler
- Documentary DP
Merillanos Saez (aka “Juanita La Cariñosa”) is a Cholita — an iconic and colorful Bolivian woman. Unlike most Bolivian women, however, she has dedicated her life to becoming a lucha libre wrestler. Despite going against traditional Bolivian gender roles, Juanita lives for the response of the crowds and the respect that she's earned from fighting both men and women.
Produced for Great Big Story on Storyhunter
December 2015
African Soccer Trafficking: A Personal Tale
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Malian Alassane Diakite is one of an estimated 20,000 African soccer players stranded in Europe, lured by men posing as agents who falsely promise tryouts and contracts with top clubs. Watch Alassane as he continues to work towards his dream of becoming an international soccer star.
Produced for Storyhunter Studios on Storyhunter
November 2013
Spain's Most Decorated Paralympic Swimmer
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Xavi Torres was born without hands or feet, but that’s never kept him from swimming in the open ocean off the coast of Mallorca, Spain.
Produced for Storyhunter Studios on Storyhunter
August 2012
The last of the vultures.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Would you care if vultures were dying because of a man-made drug? Meet a man in Spain who really cares about vultures—so much so that he travels great distances and climbs rocks to feed them.
Produced for National Geographic Partners LLC on Storyhunter
November 2015
All Services
Production Support
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Post-Production
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - News
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