Film, Series and Commercial Director

Karina Insausti

Karina Insausti is a film, series and commercial director. She graduated from the “Instituto de Artes Cinematográficas de Avellaneda” and trained in Fine Arts at the University of Buenos Aires. She also studied Set Design with Gastón Breyer and Acting and Actors Direction with master Augusto Fernandes.

Since 2000, she has directed commercials throughout Latin America and the United States for international brands including Danone, Coca-Cola, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Unilever, Genomma Lab, Kimberly-Clark, Kraft Foods, Abbott Nutrition, Bayer, Molinos and Bagley, among others.

She has worked with high-profile talent and recognized Latin American figures in advertising and documentary projects, building a collaborative dynamic grounded in trust, performance precision and strong creative commitment.

Since 2014, she has expanded into fiction and documentary storytelling, directing a musical comedy for Disney, three musical children’s series and two documentary series. Her work combines emotional narrative, refined visual aesthetics and a strong focus on performance.

Selected work

2021 – “When Frank Met Carlitos”
Best Film, CINEFEM Festival 2025-
Feature Film Musical for Disney+
Starring: Oscar Lajad and Pablo Turturiello
Production Company: Curioso Entertainment

2022/2023 – “My Music, My Roots”
-Martín Fierro Latino Award – Best Non-Scripted Miniseries 2024-
Documentary Series for Latin America and Brazil – Disney+
Featuring: Carlos Vives, Pablo Alborán, Luciano Pereyra, Carlos Rivera, Ha*Ash, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Capital Inicial, Jota Quest, Felipe Araújo and Anavitória
Production Company: Bourke

2021 – “Music Is Served”
Documentary Series for Latin America and Brazil – Disney+
Featuring: Sofía Reyes, Sofía Carson, Mau y Ricky, Thiaguinho, Gloria Groove and Melim
Production Company: Bourke

2021 –“Arnoldo’s Ristorantino”
-Produ Awards 2022 – Best Children’s Program (Animation/Live Action)-
Children’s Musical Sitcom for Latin America and Brazil – Disney Jr / Disney+
Starring: Diego Topa, Julio Graham, Ana María Cores, Ignacio Riva Palacios, Julia Tozzi, Belén Pasqualini and Micaela Romano
Production Company: Non Stop

2018 – “Único”
Documentary on Autism for Fundación Brincar
Featuring: Dante Perissé, Valeria, Alejandro, Lisa, Irene and Roque
Production Company: Pank Films

2014–2016 – “Playground”
Children’s Musical Series for Latin America and Brazil – Disney Jr
Argentina: Julieta Nair Calvo, Juanchi Macedonio
Mexico: Liesl Lar, Fhernando Soberanes
Brazil: Estela Ribeiro, Vinicius Campos
Production Company: Metrovisión

Some Advertising Awards:
Silver Medal – International TV & Film Festival of New York (TV)
Festival Internacional de la Creatividad México
F.I.A.P.
FUND TV
Sol de Bronce
Diente – Círculo de Creativos Argentinos