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AlJazeera Abraxas Story
Border Lands Documentary

Pablo Mahave

Non-Fiction
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
I work with
real-world protagonists
to create IMPACTFUL UNIQUE UNFILTERED GENUINE
stories

SKILLS

Production Management
Cinematography
Editing
Photojournalism
Immersive Non-Fiction

VISION

I craft non-fiction stories where cinematic truth meets the complexity of true-to-life characters.

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NON-FICTION
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Documentary Production Cinematography Editing
This in-progress documentary explores how religious devotion not only shapes personal and collective identities but also anchors communities navigating the tensions of a rapidly changing India.
Set against the backdrop of the 2025 Kumbh Mela—the largest human gathering in history—the film investigates how political ideology is increasingly intertwined with religious beliefs, reshaping public life in contemporary society.
Executive Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Lightshed

Marwa's Election

Documentary Live Action Technology
“Marwa’s Election” is the story of a young Iraqi lawyer-activist who participates in the UN’s first-ever AI-assisted digital dialogue with Iraqi voters.
Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the digital dialogue provided a safe and secure space for Iraqi voters to anonymously share their thoughts with the UN leadership in the country.
Senior Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: United Nations Innovation Cell

Zikr: A Sufi Revival

Multi-User Social VR 6DOF Roomscale Volumetric Capture
Zikr: A Sufi Revival isn't just a VR experience—it's a soul-shaking, body-moving, joy-fueled dive into the heart of mystical Islam. Premiering at Sundance and acquired by Dogwoof, this groundbreaking social VR piece drops you into an ecstatic ritual alongside real Tunisian Sufis.
Step inside a living ceremony where four participants dance, chant, and connect in real time—linked by a glowing rope of prayer beads that responds to your every move.
Associate Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Sensorium / Superbright

A Sci-Fi Urban Utopia

360° Video Live Action Immersive
Born of a theoretical utopia and dubbed a new French "City in Space", the Espaces Abraxas in Noisy-le-Grand were designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill in the late 70s and early 80s. The aim was to mix social classes and build a theatrical landmark.
Ricardo Bofill believed he could change the city, but in his own words, "nothing happened". There has been talks about demolition for some time, but it always meet resident's opposition. They feel home here.
Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: AlJazeera x Targo
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360 Video Live Action Documentary
On Sight is a VR documentary that follows the journey of three Afghan brothers as they navigate the asylum process in Greece, capturing both their resilience and the emotional weight of displacement.
They want to be recognized for their talents and individuality, but since their boat was first spotted off Lesbos, they’ve been seen only as refugees. If asylum is denied, they face deportation. For now, they hold on to each other—and to hope.
Associate Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: EVRealities

AI Digital Dialogues

Documentary Live Action Technology
Using case studies from Yemen, Libya, and Iraq, the UN DPPA Innovation Cell explains how AI-assisted digital dialogues can meaningfully enhance inclusivity and engage diverse voices in peace processes.
During the digital dialogues, citizens were able to anonymously share with UN leadership their opinions, hopes and wishes for their country.
Senior Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: United Nations Innovation Cell

Inside The Grand Mosque of Paris

360 Video Live Action Documentary
This documentary invites viewers into the lush, meditative Arab‑Andalusian gardens of France’s oldest mosque, a hidden sanctuary in the heart of Paris where nature and architecture intertwine.
Isabelle Levêque, the mosque’s landscaper, will be your guide through winding courtyards, ornate fountains, and archways adorned with intricate Moorish tilework.
Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: AlJazeera x Targo

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Augmented Reality Volumetric Capture Photogrammetry
/ˈbôrdərˌlands/ is an Augmented Reality documentary about the people who find themselves stranded at the Southern doorstep of the US. These are the stories of the lives put on hold at the Chaparral migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico.
This AR documentary employs videogrammetry to interview Central American asylum seekers. /ˈbôrdərˌlands/ also uses photogrammetry to recreate the border wall in Augmented Reality. The design of the bars of the wall is lenticular, which means that a person sees a different image depending on the perspective they look at it from.
Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: ITP
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The Rajab Syrian Refugee Camp

Photojournalism Documentary Middle East
This photo essay follows Maher Mohammed Ali and his extended family as they navigate life in a refugee camp in the Bekaa Valley. Displaced from Syria, they now live in a makeshift tent and rely on informal carpentry work to survive.
This is a window into moments of daily struggle and resilience—building a home, raising children, sharing meals, and the quiet weight of displacement. Through brief glimpses, we see how the family holds on to dignity amid uncertainty.
Photographer: Pablo Mahave

...and here's my agency work:

AGENCY
Snatch TV series poster - you in or you out?

Closera AI
Y Combinator S25

Generative AI Virtual Production VFX Animation
High-impact startup launch video blending Generative AI visuals with live-action footage shot on a virtual production stage to bring complex automation workflows to life.
Closera is a 2025 Y Combinator startup building the AI-native operating system for the $37T commercial real estate industry.
Senior Producer, Post Production: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Closera AI

Snatch VR Heist

Interactive Virtual Reality CGI 360° Live Action VFX
Pull off a high-stakes diamond heist with Rupert Grint (Harry Potter), Luke Pasqualino (Skins), and Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris) in this pulse-pounding VR experience set in the gritty world of Snatch. In just six minutes, you're not watching the action—you are the action. Step inside Sony Crackle's hit series and become part of the crew, navigating London's criminal underworld in a boundary-breaking blend of film and interactive storytelling.
Premiered at Venice Immersive and featured and Raindance, Snatch VR was shot filming stars individually and choreographing their performances to interact seamlessly in VR. Built using a combination of high end 360 degree live action video, CGI and VFX, this project set a new bar for immersive, transmedia storytelling.
Immersive Video Lead: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Future Lighthouse

Hyundai Metaverse @ CES Las Vegas

Real-time Mo-Cap Face Tracking Live Avatar Customization
At CES, a towering five-meter-high LED volume became the gateway to a living, breathing Hyundai Metaverse. Visitors stepped into a fully immersive, interactive world where they were instantly scanned and transformed into custom avatars—each one unique, dynamic, and generated in real time.
Inside, the digital doubles weren't just static visuals—they moved, reacted, and came alive through the power of live motion capture and facial expression tracking, performed behind the scenes by skilled Mo-Cap artists. The result was a surreal, high-tech mirror where guests could meet and interact with their virtual selves in a space that felt like stepping into the future of human connection.
Senior Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: The Mill

Symphony

3D Sound Design CGI 360° Live Action VFX
Symphony VR is a Cannes-nominated immersive audiovisual experience that transports audiences deep into the heart of classical music, guided by the celebrated maestro Gustavo Dudamel of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Blending 360° live-action footage with stunning CGI and VFX, Symphony VR creates a vivid, multi-sensory environment. Featuring powerful compositions by Beethoven, Mahler, and Bernstein, the experience takes viewers on an emotional voyage, helping them understand and connect with classical music like never before.
Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Visualise London

American Express

Social Versioning Output Augmented Reality Digital Placement
American Express Cardscapes is a visually striking and emotionally resonant social media initiative that reimagines the Platinum Card as a gateway to transformative experiences. Through a series of dynamic visuals and animations, the campaign illustrates how the card empowers members to explore new horizons and embrace unique adventures.
The creative approach involved translating strategic concepts into compelling visual narratives, emphasizing the exclusive benefits and elevated lifestyle associated with the Platinum Card. The campaign's design elements and storytelling techniques aim to connect with audiences on a personal level, highlighting the card's role in facilitating memorable moments and enriching journeys.
Senior Integrated Digital Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Barbarian

BeefeaterXO

Virtual Reality CGI 360° Live Action Immersive Audio
BeefeaterXO blasts open the boundaries of virtual reality, throwing you headfirst into a surreal, high-octane world where food, fantasy, and myth collide. This six-minute sensory rollercoaster partners with culinary iconoclast Dabiz Muñoz to explore a dreamscape shaped by the chef's most explosive gastronomic influences.
Muñoz's radical imagination takes full flight through cutting-edge 360º stereoscopic video captured in pristine 4K, layered with cutting edge sound design that pulls you deeper into the madness. The result is more than a VR experience—it's a cinematic fever dream where high cuisine meets high fantasy.
Immersive Video Lead: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Future Lighthouse

AICP Mo-Cap

Real-time Motion Capture Face Tracking
Step into the glow of neon nostalgia—this summer's standout celebration transformed a New York studio into a retro-futuristic wonderland. At the heart of the party? A secret 80s-themed barcade and speakeasy, hosted not by a person, but by a living, breathing digital being: Violet.
Violet isn't just a character—she's a real-time virtual persona, brought to life by a live performer wearing a full motion-capture suit with facial expression tracking. Every blink, smirk, and dance move was streamed live, allowing Violet to interact with guests in real time. Just pure, spontaneous, face-to-face connection through a screen.
Senior Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: The Mill

Dell Experience

Interactive VR 360° Live Action Headset & Web Browser
This experience transports business leaders straight into Dell's state-of-the-art London Experience Centre—virtually. With high-fidelity 3D environments and branching, user-specific narratives, it mirrors the real-world location where Dell showcases its cutting-edge innovations in workforce transformation.
Available both in VR and on the web, this immersive platform breaks physical barriers, letting decision makers explore Dell's world-class solutions anytime, anywhere. It's not just a tour—it's a front-row seat to the future of enterprise tech.
Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Visualise London

Toyota GR Supra

Binaural Audio 360° Live Action Sound Experience
With more than 1M views, it became Toyota's most-watched video in two years. This launch experience redefined how a car can be felt online. The teaser video harnessed the full power of binaural audio—captured with a Neumann head, Sennheiser Ambeo, and car-mounted mics—placing viewers trackside as the Supra screamed past.
The follow-up: a fully interactive 360º film, seamlessly stitched and visually striking, letting audiences explore the Supra from every angle. Paired with cinematic visuals and immersive sound, it delivered the thrill of the GR Supra—without leaving the screen.
Producer: Pablo Mahave
Production Company: Visualise London

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