Mick Soiza is a performance-led commercial director working between Australia and the UK. UK-born, he holds dual British and Australian citizenship.
His work is grounded in human behaviour, drawn to the small shifts in feeling, tension and connection that shape how we move through the world. Whether operating in intimate settings or at commercial scale, Mick builds emotional weight through disciplined performance, precision and controlled cinematic craft.
He collaborates closely with agencies and clients to shape tone with clarity and intent, working across premium brand campaigns, sport, automotive and culturally nuanced storytelling.
Clients include Apple, Heineken, Subway, Sonos, Condé Nast, Harley-Davidson, KIA and QBE. His work has been recognised at Cannes Lions (YDA), Berlin Commercial, CICLOPE Asia-Pacific, Kinsale Sharks, SHOTS Asia and the Australian Directors’ Guild Awards.
2026 Berlin Commercial Official Selection ‘Craft: Direction’ & ‘Cultural Impact’
2024 Australian Directors Guild Winner ‘Best Direction in a Music Video’
2024 Campaign Brief ‘The Work’ Music Videos
2023 Young Directors Award Cannes Lions Silver - ‘Dreampitch: Changing the World Frame by Frame’
2023 shots Awards Asia Pacific Shortlist ‘shots New Director of the year’ & ‘shots Music Video of the year’
2022 CICLOPE Asia Finalist ‘No Logo’
2021 ARIA Awards Nomination 'Best Video'
2021 Australian Directors Guild Nomination ‘Best Direction in a Music Video’
2021 shots Awards Asia Pacific Shortlist ‘Charity’ & ‘shots Music Video of the year’
2021 CICLOPE Asia Finalist ‘Music Video’
2018 Kinsale Shark Awards Finalist ‘Best Short Film’ under 5 mins - INTERNATIONAL
2017 Australian Directors Guild Nomination ‘Best Direction in a Music Video’
2013 Florida Surf Film Festival ‘Audience Choice - Short Award’
Contact
mick@micksoiza.com