Gabriela Tocchio

As the largest independent film production company in Brazil, Gullane has offered me the most complex and challenging professional experiences of my career as an executive producer. For over ten years, I have had the privilege of working alongside Caio and Fabiano Gullane — two of Brazil’s greatest film producers — and contributing to the company’s tremendous growth and success. Creating and delivering inspiring TV and film projects that spotlight Brazil’s culture and social issues reaffirms my purpose to drive impact through audiovisual storytelling. Main activities and achievements: *Co-executive Producer of Senna (Netflix) *Executive Producer on 20+ film & TV projects, including Motel Destino (Cannes 2024 Palme d’Or), Arca de Noé, and Bingo-O Rei das Manhãs. *Led co-production and licensing negotiations with Globo Filmes, TV Globo, Telecine, Canal Brasil, Disney, Sony, Paramount and WarnerMedia. *Directed project finance for national and international co-productions, distribution, sponsorships, public/private fundraising. *Managed compliance, project reporting, and investor and stakeholder relations. *Official representative of Gullane on the China mission 2024 at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture and SAV, strengthening Brazil-China film partnerships. * Panelist on the International Co-Production panel at Filmart Hong Kong 2025.

Repense was a return to the advertising industry with an approach of integrated communication and new businesses. I had the mission of developing strategic alliances and establishing an audiovisual area for the agency, which had a strong presence in culture and sustainability projects. So I also played a relevant role in launching a portal for fundraising and create a relationship with public and private companies. Main activities and achievements: *Executive production of a fundraising project with more than 50 celebrities. *Construction of the "Repensadores" network with 30 opinion makers. *New business in partnerships and audiovisual projects.

Over nearly eight years, it was the professional experience that shaped me as an executive producer and business leader. During this period, I took on various strategic, management, and opening responsibilities for new business fronts. As the person directly responsible for the entertainment and corporate areas, I had the opportunity to lead large projects for capturing, sponsoring, and licensing for audiovisuals, in addition to organizing events for some of the largest companies in Brazil. Main activities and achievements: * Executive production of the films “O Mundo em Duas Voltas”. “20 Anos no Mar” and “U-513” *Immersion in the main film event festivals in Cannes and Toronto, among others. *Business strategy for Brazil and the international market. *New business in sponsorship, distribution, and corporate projects. *Management of content, events, and campaigns for the B2B market.

As an advertising student, working at Loducca / Giusti was a dream come true, where I had the opportunity to develop my skills in customer service and communication. As part of the heath and beauty center team, I was responsible for developing public relations campaigns for large clients in the specialized press, which taught me about the relationship between marketing, content, and opinion leader relationships. Main activities and achievements: *Customer service Stieffel Laboratories, Cless Cosméticos, Hershey’s and Tejofran Group. *Creation of PR campaigns. *Strategic branding development.

Folha represented my formal entry into the corporate market and brought a huge learning experience in customer relations, done entirely in writing. This helped me develop argumentation, and communication skills, which I still carry with me today. Main activities and achievements: *Customer support. *Ensure the quality of customer service. *Highlight for achieving goals*

Doing an MBA at the University of São Paulo was an extraordinary opportunity to bring my professional experience as an executive producer into an academic context. It was a combination of experience and learning that enhanced my understanding of the audiovisual industry, culminating in a final project that sought to compare the realities of the Brazilian and New Zealand markets.