Marco Baldonado is a Toronto-born director and creator working at the intersection of fantasy, documentary, and personal storytelling. His practices explore memory, resilience, and family through immersive visual experiences.

Marco studied Image Arts at Ryerson University. Upon graduation in 2013, Marco was hired by PS Production Services as a warehouse worker. After a year, he was hungry for more, so he hung up his warehouse broom and he made a career in commercial productions and photography studios.

His debut short film TOTO (starring his Nonna) premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. It also went on to win Best Short Film at Blood in the Snow. His commercial work has been recognized by the AICP Awards, Tribeca X, ADCC, and the Marketing Awards.

Marco has produced visual projects for institutions including SickKids Hospital, The Ontario Science Centre, and Walter Klassen FX. He brings a rich cultural perspective shaped by his Filipino-Italian heritage. What he creates has heart, humour, and style.

He believes in the transformative power of storytelling. Whether it be through cinema, photography, at the kitchen table, or in virtual reality.