João Marco Deloie is a Brazilian-Australian director, photographer, and multidisciplinary artist based on Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne). His work spans narrative, documentary, and commercial, balancing stylised imagery with honest, personal narratives. João’s practice is rooted in cultural visibility and personal truth, often drawing from his own upbringing, identity, and lived experiences to tell intimate, visually poetic stories.

In 2024, he directed a short documentary on neo-soul artist Kaiit, shot across Sydney and Melbourne and funded by Converse Australia. He also completed 444, a short, community-driven basketball documentary made in collaboration with Shooters Shoot, and LARA, a magic realist short film exploring childhood memory and familial grief. João’s commercial and music video work includes collaborations with artists like Agung Mango, Cherry Chola, and Chef Chung, as well as campaigns for brands including Reebok, Carhartt WIP, and Pangaea.

A graduate of the Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours) at Swinburne University, João’s broader artistic work has been exhibited at James Makin Gallery, Platform Arts, Testing Grounds, and the Frankston Arts Centre. His current focus is What Is Mine, a feature doc following three artists as they navigate grief, legacy, and creative honesty.