Papaya Films has signed Madrid-born, Mexico-based director and photographer Lidia Estepa for representation in the U.K. Estepa’s commercial work spans collaborations with Palacio de Hierro, American Eagle, Kate Spade, Bose, Coca-Cola and Pantene. With deep roots in the fashion industry, she has also created emotionally resonant worlds for a slew of leading editorial titles including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and L’Officiel alongside luxury fashion brands such as Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and BCBG. A graduate of Madrid’s prestigious Centro Internacional de Fotografía y Cine, Estepa spent 15 years honing her photography practice in New York, Boston, Barcelona and Madrid before moving to Mexico City and expanding organically into directing. Rooted in emotional truth and guided by an intuitive feminine gaze, Estepa’s storytelling explores the space between the sacred and the ordinary, the seen and the felt. Her ability to create emotionally resonant worlds, both mystical and human, is seen in work such as her short film Khimia for Harper’s Bazaar, which portrays the transformative process of the soul.... Havas has acquired a majority stake in Acento Public Affairs, a public affairs consultancy in Spain led by Alfonso Alonso and Pepe Blanco. Founded in 2019, the firm employs more than 50 professionals across its offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Brussels. Acento will be immediately integrated into H/Advisors, Havas’ global communications and public affairs advisory network, and will expand international advisory services in Spain in coordination with 1,500 professionals across 50 offices worldwide. Acento... Read More