Farisa stands as a collective of seasonal professionals, each contributing a wealth of experience across diverse facets of the production process, encompassing directing, cinematography, writing , animation, production and post production. Under the leadership of Daniel Godoy, the Farisa team excels in delivering exceptional work for its clients. Comprising a diverse and multicultural ensemble, our team is dedicated to transforming your narrative, brand, and ideas into a vibrant reality. We are here to collaborate, innovate and bring your vision to fruition.
THE TEAM
DANIEL GODOY
Studied and graduated from CSUN (film school) with a Bachelor in Arts Degree with ’emphasis on film. Later worked and mentored under three-time Oscar winner Carlo Rambaldi (King Kong, Alien and E.T. the extra terrestrial) where he fine tuned his cinematographic skills, producing documentaries and special presentations for the master animatronics genius, Rambaldi. Daniel has also worked in both the production and postproduction world of directing, filming and writing commercials for the likes of Ogilvy & Mathers, Harris Corporation, Discovery International, Endeavor, JP Morgan Chase and for various television networks such as Telemundo, Travel Channel, Canale 5, Opium Effects Denmark, RTL Denmark, Germany, Russia, Aflam, Kalagia, MBC Persia, Rotana, and Univision Networks, creating both their branding and graphic design promotional modules and long form content. He also worked as a Senior Executive Producer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, creating and spearheading Education Week for Univision where he produced hundreds of hours of content and town halls for the network to air on each of their programs. Daniel has also currently produced 50 short form documentaries for Telemundo entitled “Nuestra Gente Extraordinaria” and is now working on a bilingual tech series for NBC Telemundo. In regards to the production of long form content, he has produced over 30 programs for the popular “Cronicas de Sabado” for Univision Network. Just recently, he produced a multi-level effort with the news department at Univision entitled Lo Nuestro, which were 30 short documentaries about the positive contributions Hispanics have made in the US. Accolades has brought him ten Emmy Nominations, where he has won three along with a prestigious Peabody Award, four Telly’s, two Imagen Awards, a Gabriel and an INTE award. Recently, he was invited to speak at a forum at the prestigious university, Cine Institute in Haiti to lecture on Film and Cinema.
ISABELLA GODOY
Graduated with a B.S. in Food Science from the University of Florida in 2016. After graduation, I relocated to Atlanta, GA to work for The Coca Cola Company, where I worked as a Sensory Lab Associate for two-years. During my time, I helped spearhead a descriptive analysis panel, where we trained panelists to describe their sensory experiences in a quantitative manner in addition to leading a discrimination panel, in which we analyzed consumer’s sensing abilities to distinguish differences in products. I then moved back to Miami and began working with my father as an Associate Producer on a series of documentaries for Univision Network entitled Lo Nuestro. My responsibility has also extended to help in the production of the popular Cronicas dramatic series in Mexico City for Univision.
My love for the arts has always been with me since my early years growing up on a set and seeing my father work on so many commercials and television programs. I am profoundly respectful to the creative process and look forward to growing as an artist and being able to share my very own stories.
MARCO RUIZ
Graduated from the University of Tulsa with a BFS in Commercial Design. In 1988 he was among 15 graphic designers selected from all over the United States by Nigel Holmes (TIME magazine) to participate on the prestigious Info-graphics Workshop at the Rhode Island School of Design. Later became a news designer for The Dallas Morning News, and was part of a team that won the 1990 Polk award for reporting on drug trafficking along the Texas border.
In 1996, he was hired by Apple Daily in Hong Kong to help in the re-design of the graphics department when Apple Daily was trying to be the Number one newspaper that city (which it accomplish). The same year he became Creative Director and Vice-President for Litigation Graphix a company dedicated to provide visual support for Law Firms. Ruiz did the informational graphics for the Premium Sales case, on of the largest Ponzi schemes in Florida history, also handled all the Info-graphics for the case against the Government of Cuba, for the downing of the brothers to the rescue plane.
Has worked as Graphic Editor and illustrator for the Miami Herald for over 20 years.
His designs and illustrations have received awards from the Dallas Press Club, Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association, Art Directors Club, Sunshine State Awards, Columbia University’s Let’s Do it Right, and the Society of News Design among others.
And his work with a team of the Dallas Morning News earned him the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting.
RONALD GARCIA
Ronald Garcia embarked on his journey in the production industry in the early ’80s, delving into every facet of advertising and journalism with a focus on directing and post-production (editing), where he has demonstrated excellence.
With over three decades of experience, Ronald has amassed a diverse portfolio encompassing nearly every category of advertising and journalism. During his tenure, Ronald has produced an extensive body of news content for Globovision Networks, a respected daily political magazine program in his native Venezuela. As an editor, he has collaborated with prestigious clients such as Coca-Cola and Leo Burnett, contributing to the creation of over 200 individual spots. Ronald’s dedication to his craft has earned him numerous accolades, including Best Show in Broadcasting by the South Florida Society of Healthcare, as well as several Telly Awards for projects with Kendall Baptist Hospital and Florida Center Allergy and Asthma Care. He notably served as the editor for the Sun Coast Emmy-winning documentary “Dreams of Freedom.” Since 2020, Ronald has been at the forefront of remote production and cutting-edge communication and broadcasting technologies, including mastering new trends like Unreal Engine, the leading platform for virtual production. Recently, he completed editing a short documentary titled “Under the Shadow of the Cross,” profiling renowned artist Rafael Consuegra, which will soon be featured in a permanent exhibition at the PAM museum. Ronald’s collaborative spirit shines through in his extensive partnership with Farisa on numerous projects, including Education Week for Univision and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as documentaries and town halls for Telemundo and JP Morgan Chase. His recent projects include mini-documentaries for Merrill Lynch, which aired on Univision Network, highlighting Hispanics making significant contributions to society. Currently, Ronald is immersed in an Art in Public Places project for the City of Filmore and Florida City titled “La Guadalupe de Todos” and innovating ways on producing fully interactive content. His passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment to excellence continues to enrich the production and post production landscape making him an invaluable asset to any project and to our team here at Farisa.
ANIBAL CASTILLO SANCHEZ
A seasoned Director of Photography with over two decades of expertise in the Latin and US Hispanic markets, is the co-founder of Cronos Pictures. Having contributed to high-caliber productions for a diverse global clientele, Castillo has joined forces with Farisa to embark on the production of extensive content in Mexico. Their collaborative efforts are focused on creating content for Univision’s highly acclaimed dramatic program, “Cronicas.” Together, Cronos and Farisa are actively developing numerous original projects aimed at captivating both the Anglo and US Hispanic audiences.
TSUKASA ENDO
Tsukasa Endo is also known as Sookie is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for Motion Media Design with a Masters, and has a Bachelor in Fine Art from the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York for Computer Graphics. Sookie has earned a National Emmy Award for Graphic Design when he was working with MSNBC as a Broadcast Designer and Animator along with 3 other nominations and a recently won a Telly Award.
He completely dominates several working platforms and software like: Autodesk Flame, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Primer and InDesign.
Sookie is also a FAA part 107 certified licensed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle pilot. He’s been flying and shooting photos and video since 2013. He has shot everything from travels, documentaries, surveys to real estate.
He also is a Street art specialist. Who created a large network, blogged, co-ran a street art magazine , curated numerous shows and Mural festivals in one of the worlds biggest street art mecca: Wynwood, Miami, Florida and Dominican Republic.
Sookie has worked for MSNBC, CNBC, SkyTV, National Geographic, Lifetime, NBC, Astrovision, CNBC Asia, Telezine TZ and across all Univision Networks. He has also taught as an adjunct Professor at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (online division) and Miami Dade College (M.A.G.I.C).
JOERG ZUBER
President of Opium / Germany is now part of Farisa’s exclusive post-production services. Joerg’s many years of experience in production and post-production have traveled throughout many countries, specifically in Europe. He has won countless awards from BDA and they have showcased his incredible personality and genuine approach to everything he touches. Opium teams with Farisa to help our clients realize ideas that resonate with clean and powerful moving designs. Opium is a world-class post-design house that is now part of our team.
DELCIO PEREIRA
An incredible career that expands nearly 40 years in the advertising industry in Brazil. He has created memorable campaigns for the likes of Varig, Toshiba, Puman, TV Rio, Arroz Vitoria, Lema, Seat, among others. Delcio has been Art Director and Head Creative for Denso Propaganda, Dos Puntos Publicidad, Etica Propaganda, and Indiana Publicidad. He held the account for Varig for 29 years before retiring to the Unites States where he keeps busy with his paintings and consulting work. He joins Farisa as a magnet of ideas with incredible diversity and energy. To his accolades, Delcio has won five times over the most prestigious advertising award in Brazil, “Colunista de Publicidad” and has taken two “Colunista de Bellas Artes”.