Open Swim signs director Marc André Debruyne

Fluent in both French and English, Debruyne spent his childhood summers in Paris. With a French father and a Filipino mother, his culturally rich background and diverse life experiences have fuelled his imagination and inspiration. This unique blend contributes to his subtle, innocent, yet playful sense of humour, which permeates his work. His studies in art history and architecture, followed by Film Studies, have uniquely shaped his approach to filmmaking. With meticulous attention to visual detail and a drive to capture raw emotions, Debruyne’s work results in unforgettable, iconic imagery that deeply resonates with audiences.

“Over the years, I’ve been thanked on countless occasions for the introduction to Marc André,” shares Pera. “He is collaborative, loyal, and gentle. He has worked all over the world with stories to tell. He cares about the little details and stays involved through finish for whatever is needed. We recently road-tripped for a job, and the bonding was fierce, he so easily became part of the team. Since we’re not a traditional roster-centric company, our members and contributors need to have enough confidence in their own voice that collaboration isn’t threatening. No matter where production leads me, Marc André and his talents will be close by.”

His recent projects include a Toyota campaign for the 2024 Paris Olympics, featuring Olympic hopeful Marissa Papaconstantinou (100m ParaOlympian) and Philip Kim (first-time Olympic hopeful for Breaking), the short autobiographical film My Dad Tells Stories, and a soon-to- launch commercial collaboration with Open Swim for Empower FCU Credit Union.