Born in Copenhagen, Martin de Thurah is a director, screenwriter and photographer known for his dreamlike films that blur the line between reality and fiction. A two-time recipient of the Commercial Director of the Year honor by the Directors’ Guild of America, he has won 35 awards at the D&AD Awards, as well as prestigious awards at the Cannes Lions - including a Grand Prix for the 2016 Under Armour spot ‘Rule Yourself’ featuring Michael Phelps - and multiple accolades at the AICP, Ciclope, Shots, Clio Awards and many others. Thurah has created mind-blowing spots for Nordstrom, Cartier, Delta, Facebook, Ubisoft, Playstation, Hennessy, Macy’s, Zillow, and many more. He is also a highly sought-after music video director, working with artists such as James Blake, Kanye West, Feist and Royskopp.