Marcel Sarmiento

Marcel Sarmiento

Marcel Sarmiento

Story-First Video. Every Step. Every Format.

Whether it's brand campaigns, humanitarian crisis stories, tech demos for defense clients, or feature films – I handle everything from initial concept to final delivery. Your one-stop video marketing guy.

Capturing a Day of Impact: "Journey of a dollar"

The challenge was to create a cinematic video showing how donations are used across the full spectrum of World Food Program's reach over a typical 24-hour period.

Climate change explainer video

The challenge was to explain the urgency

of climate change to a broader audience

through a visual journey using clear

animations and motion graphics.

Sweet and Spooky for Krispy Kreme

Dairy Queen wanted a series of fast, silly social videos showcasing Dairy Queen fans having fun with their favorite treats that would seem "fan-made".

Trusted Gear, Lighthearted socials for iconic brand

The challenge was to create a cinematic video showing how donations are used across the full spectrum of World Food Program's reach over a typical 24-hour period.

Fast, Fun, and "seemingly" fan-made for Dairy Queen

The challenge was to create a cinematic video showing how donations are used across the full spectrum of World Food Program's reach over a typical 24-hour period.

"The Exorcist VR" Meta Quest Mixed Reality Trailer

Combining both in-game graphics and mixed reality of live actors "playing the game", this trailer for Meta Quest skyrocketed the game launch into 7-figure sales.

Live Rescue, Real Stakes: A Tech Explainer in Action

To tell this story, we staged a real-time rescue with the Corona Fire Department—capturing how connected teams, rugged tech, and mission-critical comms come together.

Animated Opening Credits for "Heavy Petting"

The challenge was to create a manual-like animated credit sequence for the comedy film "Heavy Petting" to instantly capture the spirit of the movie.

Ain't No Mountain High Enough: WFP

Celebrating the World Food Program’s mission with the powerful energy of Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, highlighting global achievements.

Narrative Feature "Director's Reel"

Clips from my 7 theatrical feature films and anthologies showcasing my directing work across multiple genres. Budgets ranged from $400k to $6m.