Director's Reel
Ashley Avis is an award-winning director known for her emotive, cinematic imagery and elevated storytelling.
Grounded in empathy, her work draws intimate, authentic performances from real people, actors, and notable talent alike.
She has directed campaigns for Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, ASICS, Foot Locker, CaliBurger, Miso Robotics, and others. Her work has featured talent including Diane Lane and the band America, as well as music by Billie Eilish.
As founder of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit The Wild Beauty Foundation, Avis is particularly invested in storytelling that creates meaningful impact, especially through work involving equines, wildlife, and nonprofit partners including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the ASPCA, and Folds of Honor.
SELECTED WORK
Mercedes-Benz: “Bespoke”
Winner of the Mercedes-Benz Award, Cape Town South Africa
ASPCA x Wild Beauty Foundation
Folds of Honor: “Table of Honor” Moderated by Ed Werder
The Lost Horses x “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish
Chevrolet Goalkeepers Campaign: “Olympian Hilary Knight”
Chevrolet Goalkeepers Campaign: “Olympian Laurie Hernandez”
Chevrolet Goalkeepers Campaign: “Hero”
The Lost Horses x Three Veterans
Vyepti x Lundbeck
Caliburger x Levis
“Lionne Blanche” for Envya Swimwear
Lone Ones: Mating Flight
Mercedes-Benz: “A Beautiful Life”
“The Poet” for Free People
Caliburger x “A Salton Sea Love Story”
Caliburger x “The Peach Kings”
