Iván Mena-Tinoco
Director | Creative Technologist | Artist
From VFX compositor at Double Negative to award-winning director and immersive storyteller, my journey has always been about pushing the boundary of what images can hold. I’ve worked across narrative, fashion, technology, and humanitarian sectors, collaborating with artists and visionaries such as Ridley Scott, Alfonso Quarón, Penélope Cruz, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, or Deion Sanders. Each project is a chance to craft worlds that speak both visually and emotionally.
With roots in Spain and a practice that now spans New York, London, Europe, Middle East, Asia U.S. and beyond, my filmmaking is equal parts cinematic and strategic. I thrive in cross-cultural spaces, building global teams and unique creative ecosystems for each project.
My work has been recognized with numerous awards and official selections for the short film Through the Breaking Glass, and over 30 international awards for commercials and music videos. My visual design for The Trickster of Seville was selected as Best Visual Scenes in the exhibition 440 Years of Theatre in Spain, where it was presented alongside works by Salvador Dalí. Most recently, as Creative Director and Director, I won Best Social Cause Campaign at the 2024 Ex Awards for Eddie Murphy’s Candy Cane Lane with Amazon Studios.
As founder of the MTA Studio, I also nurture emerging talent and build systems for trust-driven creativity. Bold ideas thrive in collaboration, and I walk into every room alsways carrying one.
From VFX compositor at Double Negative to award-winning director and immersive storyteller, my journey has always been about pushing the boundary of what images can hold. I’ve worked across narrative, fashion, technology, and humanitarian sectors, collaborating with artists and visionaries such as Ridley Scott, Alfonso Quarón, Penélope Cruz, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, or Deion Sanders. Each project is a chance to craft worlds that speak both visually and emotionally.
With roots in Spain and a practice that now spans New York, London, Europe, Middle East, Asia U.S. and beyond, my filmmaking is equal parts cinematic and strategic. I thrive in cross-cultural spaces, building global teams and unique creative ecosystems for each project.
My work has been recognized with numerous awards and official selections for the short film Through the Breaking Glass, and over 30 international awards for commercials and music videos. My visual design for The Trickster of Seville was selected as Best Visual Scenes in the exhibition 440 Years of Theatre in Spain, where it was presented alongside works by Salvador Dalí. Most recently, as Creative Director and Director, I won Best Social Cause Campaign at the 2024 Ex Awards for Eddie Murphy’s Candy Cane Lane with Amazon Studios.
As founder of the MTA Studio, I also nurture emerging talent and build systems for trust-driven creativity. Bold ideas thrive in collaboration, and I walk into every room alsways carrying one.
