Javier Cortés

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Javier Cortés

Photographer, Director of Photography & Filmmaker www.javier-cortes.com

10/27/2026

Oh là là… and then came the night! 🇫🇷

Finally sharing the NIGHT side of our campaign for El Palacio de Hierro.

A little French atmosphere, a touch of fashion, a bit of theatre… and a world built between real sets, art direction, set extensions with CGI and AI.

Loved directing this one and getting to play with all those little details that make a world feel real.

Big thanks to everyone who was part of it. 🖤

10/15/2026

OH LÀ LÀ! 🎬🇫🇷

A little Parisian fantasy.

So happy to finally share my Director’s Cut for El Palacio de Hierro

Merci à tous!

Directed by Javier Cortés 👋🏻
DP Santiago Cantillo

And a little extra love to Karla Del Valle for her ideas, her eye, and all the creative conversations along the way. This one is for you too, my love. ❤️

10/13/2026

OH LÀ LÀ! 🇫🇷

A little piece of Paris for El Palacio de Hierro
Some daylight frames from our latest campaign

Noches Palacio Francia — Oh là là

Directed by Javier Cortés 🙋
DP Santiago Cantillo A U R A

09/10/2026

“Sin miedo al color”
Just released! A beauty film directed for Garnier Nutrise Óleos

A piece about color, shine and confidence; built around the feeling of going for it.

Directed by Javier Cortés Javier Cortés

09/07/2026

NIVEA “Glow Up” Behind the scenes 🎥

Directed this campaign for NIVEA with domelipa

The cover comes from the storyboard, one of the frames I drew before the shoot, and one of the shots we ended up filming almost exactly that way. You can even find that same storyboard frame animated inside the making of.

In the video, you can also see how much of the final world was already being thought through from set: the screens, the timing, the post, and all those little pieces slowly coming together.

Always love that moment when something starts as a sketch and makes its way all the way to the final film.

And a little love to the voices and faces inside the making of: Domelipa , Franck Caillouet, Arnaud Stefani, Dani Macías, Chantal Guedy, Lola Muro… and somehow me in there too :)

09/02/2026

New work for Garnier Nutrise Óleos :)

This one is very special to me. One of my favorite Beauty Hair films I’ve directed, maybe my favorite so far.

From the first ideas, I loved shaping the colors, the backgrounds and the little world around it. Then seeing it come alive with such a great team was the best part.

Thank you to everyone who made it happen.

More from this campaign soon.

08/25/2026

No me puedo creer que ya estés a punto de llegar ✨

Gracias mi amor Karla Del Valle

08/13/2026

New NIVEA commercial is out :)

Directed by me, with domelipa in front of the camera, one of the biggest digital talents in the world ⚡️

This one came with a lot of energy, a lot of beauty, and a brilliant team across production and post.

Happy to finally share the full piece!

08/10/2026

New NIVEA spot with Domelipa is out :)
So good to be back on set together domelipa

A little behind the scenes and some photos I took on set. A beautiful production, a huge team, and a very international feeling from start to finish.

Thank you to Publicis Productions, production, post, and everyone who helped bring this one to life.

And to my dear Arnaud, always so good to have you around, with your light and your camera

More from this campaign soon.

08/04/2026

LABYRINTH DC x El Palacio de Hierro
Directed & DP 🎥 by me

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