Philippe Noguchi graduated in Journalism from UFRJ and began his career as a culture reporter, before transitioning to the audiovisual field. He worked as a freelance videomaker, taking on roles as a director, photographer, editor, and colorist. Since then, he has directed music videos for major national artists such as Ivete Sangalo, Sandy, Luisa Sonza, and Pocah, as well as campaigns for brands like Renner, Eudora, Facebook, Telecine, MTV, and Globo. His first fiction short film, “Chiclete,” was awarded Best Experimental Short at the 2020 BIFF (Berlin Independent Film Festival) and selected for renowned international festivals. Currently, he is in the development and fundraising phase for his first feature-length fiction film, “Familiar.”