Mario Pagano is a Venezuelan filmmaker who started telling stories at the age of 15 with a video 8 camera that his parents gave him. As a professional storyteller, he used a photo camera to tell stories through fashion editorials, working as a photographer before studying film in New York. He moved to Madrid, and after making seven short films, he premiered his first feature film, "Backseat Fighter" Mario has worked in Film, TV, Music Videos, and Advertising, showcasing his multidisciplinary talents as a director, writer, producer, cinematographer and composer. He has been awarded for his short films, feature films, and photographic work at various important festivals around the world. His unique vision, shaped by his multicultural experiences as a Latin American living in Europe for half of his life, creates an imaginary and distinct aesthetic that he presents in his latest two films, "New Earth" and "Eternal Love"