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March 10, 2026

Meet the Jury Interview
Caio Del Manto 

We’re excited to welcome Caio Del Manto to the jury for the 2026 US International Awards. With over 20 years of experience, Caio has built a career challenging brands to move beyond “safe” advertising. From leading global accounts at agencies like Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, McCann, and Media.Monks to steering brand strategy at Mondelez Latin America, his work spans continents and industries. Today, as Co-Founder and CEO of Euphoria Creative, Caio leads a team of over 60 people in Brazil and Mexico, helping brands like Amazon Music, Netflix, Dove, Hellmann’s, and Twitch escape apathy and spark meaningful behavior change. In this interview, he shares his approach to culturally relevant campaigns, the creative risks worth taking, and what makes a corporate video truly resonate.

 
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February 10, 2026

Meet the Jury Interview
Eric van den Hoonaard

We're thrilled to welcome Eric van den Hoonaard to the jury for the 2026 US International Awards. A self-proclaimed "late bloomer," Eric traded the agency creative desk for the director's chair and hasn't looked back since. Born in Düsseldorf and shaped by formative years in Cape Town, Eric now calls Berlin home—a journey driven by curiosity and a life philosophy of investing in experiences over things. As a multi-award-winning director, he's mastered the art of writing scenes that leap off the page and onto the screen, working with brands like Adidas, Adobe, Mercedes, and Manscaped. His mission? To create work that polarizes in the best way possible, making audiences laugh until they cry, cry with honest emotion, or see something they've never seen before. In this interview, Eric shares his philosophy on enduring countless "no"s for that one magical "yes," what makes a good corporate video, and the production secret to make it look like a million-dollar project.
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December 11, 2025

Winner Interview
Nils Persson, Chief Marketing Officer at Visit Sweden

 

We are pleased to speak with Nils Persson, Chief Marketing Officer at Visit Sweden, whose latest campaign, “Visit the Original Sweden”, earned a Grand Award at the 2025 US International Awards. For this award-winning project, Nils and his team developed a concept around the idea of originality, playing on the insight that several places around the world are called Sweden — but only one is the original - seamlessly blending cultural authenticity with creative storytelling. 
Under Nils’ leadership, Visit Sweden has consistently launched innovative campaigns that have impressed audiences and juries alike, and that have also rocked previous editions of the US International Awards, cementing his reputation as a true force in destination marketing. 
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November 25, 2025

Winner Interview
Will Foster-Grundy, Cinematographer and Director  


We are honored to speak with award-winning cinematographer and director Will Foster-Grundy, whose latest documentary “Dethroned” won the Grand Award at the 2025 US International Awards. The film, produced by Terra Mater Studios and Four Corners Film & Photography in association with Four Paws, investigates the global exploitation of big cats blending investigative storytelling with cinematic artistry.
Will’s work bridges the worlds of documentary storytelling and cinematic artistry. He has devoted his career to exploring the natural world and the intricate relationship between humans and animals. In this interview, Will shares the challenges and triumphs of creating such an ambitious documentary, reflects on his creative process, and offers insights into what makes a compelling and honest film.