I'm Xavi. A Barcelona-born, London-brewed Director. 

After graduating in Film & TV in Spain and Broadcast Journalism in the UK, I completed my directing studies at the NFTS.

In my commercial and branded content work, I strive on creating emotionally charged films - stories with a strong narrative drive, where characters are the heart of the film - crafting cinematic experiences that resonate with the viewer on an emotional level.

In 2022, two of my commercials were finalists at the Young British Arrows and the AICP Awards. 

With a passion for driving change and social justice, I am developing a slate of scripted and unscripted projects through my production company, BADLANDS. Through film, I aim to make sense of complex social issues, with a focus on migration stories, colonialism, borders, anti-racism, activism, and progressive politics.

I am particularly drawn to documentaries and the social realism genre - telling stories about ordinary people and their challenges that raise bigger questions. For me, the politics are embedded within the characters, the narrative, and myself.

carbo.xavi@gmail.com / +44 (0) 7478 683 764