Marcelo is an international award-winning filmmaker and visual artist. His work has been widely recognized for its humanity, visual immersion and emotional truth, earning praise and awards at more than 200 international film festivals. Filmmaking legend Albert Maysles called Bukin’s visually ambitious works “Much more worthwhile than what the mass media produces.”   

Bukin directs films, commercials and brand storytelling while creating expressionist photography and painting works. 

His films include shoots with SONY, Olympus, P&G, Intel, Starbucks, Hellmann’s, Unilever, and Knorr, among others. Recent campaigns were shot in the US, Japan, Brazil, India, and Costa Rica. In parallel, Bukin has been painting since the age of 6, evolving his vibrant, raw, emotional expressionist style. This symbiotically enhances his creative approach, where both arts interplay with their narrative and freshness.

Marcelo’s creative journey has been a kaleidoscope of vibrant experiences, each contributing to his distinct creative approach. From studying under European cinema and art masters in Barcelona while working as a burlesque showman, to his four years backpacking across the world exploring humanity in African and Indonesian villages, to his performances in Japan, and to in-depth yogic and systemic coaching studies in India. Bukin developed a uniquely loving way to connect with people across cultures, styles, and backgrounds, exploring the human soul that unites us all while giving life to heart-touching visual works.

Awards & Honors include: IDA Award, Gold Award FIPA France, New York State Council on the Arts Grant, FIDH Award, selection at Docuweeks for Academy Awards Consideration, among many others. 

Marcelo works globally and resides between Miami and New York City.