ABOUT
Nim is an award-winning creative director, filmmaker, and artist working at the intersection of storytelling, innovative technology, and commercial entertainment. His work spans a spectrum of the moving image, from traditional ‘linear’ filmmaking to virtual-reality experiences. He won Webby, Addy, Clio & Lovie awards for his films, digital campaigns, commercials, interactive experiences, and XR projects.
Nim is a six-year veteran of Eko (aka Interlude), a leading innovator of interactive storytelling. Nim led the branding department of Eko from conception to execution of dozens of campaigns. As creative director, he created experiences for Coca-Cola, Viacom, NBC Universal, 7-Eleven, Nike, and Red Bull. Nim was also the creative director for interactive music videos featuring Wiz Khalifa, Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj, Carly Rae Jepsen, Led Zeppelin, and Coldplay.
Nim specializes in concepting and designing, crafting and mapping compelling narratives for immersive experiences. As a freelance creative director, He led innovative campaigns for ORACLE, Nespresso, Ikea, Walmart featuring LeBron James, A+E & Samsung featuring Jhené Aiko, Lexus & USA:NETWORK featuring SUITS’ Dulé Hill.
Nim is a 2021/2022 fellow at the MIT Open Documentary Lab (ODL). He is a 2020 alumni of NEWINC and a graduate of the La Biennale Di Venezia’s College Cinema for VR.
As an XR filmmaker, Nim’s work revolves around questions of humanism, communication, and empathy. As of 2018, Nim founded Metallux Studios. By harnessing extended realities, the studio focuses on narratives that promote social impact, LGBTQIA+ rights, and climate justice through spatial and sensory experiences. Nim directed and creative directed the studio’s first immersive VR film “Bystanding: The Feingold Syndrome”' that premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival 2021.
Nim holds a BFA from the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television in Tel Aviv University. His thesis film "Sassi Keshet Never Eats Falafel" was an official selection of the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival (FIAPF-accredited film festival). Nim’s first break as a director came from winning Moby’s “Wait For Me” competition for the best music video. His video was handpicked by Moby himself from 500 entries based on “creativity, production value, concept, and humor”.
Nim is based in Brooklyn.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Bystanding: The Feingold Syndrome (2021)
GOLD at The LOVIE Awards "Best Virtual Narrative Experience" (Honouring the Best of the European Internet \ Selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, IADAS)
GOLD for "Immersive - Best Documentary Experience" at The w3 Awards (illuminating Brilliance in Digital Experiences, Content, and Creativity \ Selected by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts)
2021 Tribeca Film Festival, Immerse
Cannes Film Festival: Marché Du Film, XR3
ACM SIGGRAPH, Immersive Pavilion
SLAMDANCE, DIG
a Eurovision AI SONG: Blue Jeans & Bloody Tears
2020 WEBBY HONOREE: VIDEO: ART & EXPERIMENTAL
2019 LOVIE AWARDS WINNER (the European Webby Awards) Gold in Internet Video: Weird & Experimental & Bronze in Internet Video: Viral Video.
PITCHING COMPETITIONS
Climate FreakOut People Are Not Popular At Parties (2021)
Vancouver International Fillm Festival \ Immersed XR Market NOMINEE
The BROOM (2021)
Venice’s Biennale Production Bridge NOMINEE
IDFA’s DocLab Forum NOMINEE
New Images \ Forum des Images XR Financing Market NOMINEE
Bystanding: The Feingold Syndrome (2018)
Festival Du Nouveau Cinéma NOMINEE
International Haifa film festival WINNER
ADDITIONAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION
"Welcome to Nespresso" Interactive Hub
2021 International CX Awards \ Silver Award for "Best Digital Customer Experience”
MindBlown by Warner Music Group
2017 Webby Nominee : Best Use of Interactive Video
Morgan Spurlock's Call Bulls#!t?
2016 Webby Honoree: Best Use of Interactive Video
Coldplay - ״Ink״
Webby Winner 2015:
Best Use of Interactive Video, Best Music Video, Best Animated video as well as the People’s Voice
Carly Rae Jepsen - ״Run Away with Me״
Cosmopolitan's #3 best music video of 2015
Coca Cola & 7-Eleven: #BattleOfTheCan Atlanta
Addy Award Gold Winner 2015 for Online/Interactive Campaign and for Online/Interactive Branded Content & Entertainment
Led Zeppelin - "Brandy & Coke" Music video
2015 Clio Awards Innovative: Gold; Music Video: Bronze
Kansas City - Last song to Memphis
2015 Clio Awards - Bronze for Film, long form over 5 minutes
Interview with Israel's 9th President Shimon Peres -
2013 WINNER Marketing Effectiveness Award
Outstanding work in Marketing Strategy and Effectiveness
“Sassi Keshet Never Eats Falafel” Short film
2013 Official Selection of the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival (FIAPF-accredited film festivals)
2012 PromaxBDA Promotion & Marketing Awards -
Global Excellence - Bronze for TV Opening credits “Eretz Nehederet - What a Wonderful country” by Keshet Broadcasting LTD - PG TV 17 Comedy Program Spot
Moby - ״Wait For Me״ Music video
2010 Winner \ UGC competition OUT OF 500+ entries selected by Moby himself, based on "its creativity, production value, concept, and humor” Competition organized by genero.tv (2010)
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2010 Best Short Film - 11th Queer Film Festival MEZIPATRA (Czech Republic): “Convincing performances, excellent camera and editing, and especially the impressive work with the environment in contrast with the inner world of characters”.
PANELS & TALKS
Berlin & Beyond Film Festival \ 2021 Future of Film Panel
Colgate University \ 2020 Film and Media Studies presents: Nim Shapira
Tel Aviv University - Tisch School of Film \ Masterclass
Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts \ ֿֿMasterclass