Born in Los Angeles, Novis holds a degree in Advertising in Brazil, specializing in Cinematography at UCLA and Film Direction at the New York Film Academy in Burbank (LA). For his work in advertising, documentaries, and TV, he has received awards at festivals such as CLIO AWARDS (gold and bronze); LAMV (LABRFF) in the USA; the MIMPI Film Festival in Rio; Cologne Surf Film Festival in Germany. He was also named one of the top three surf film directors by Surfer magazine.
Recognized in the industry for his flexibility and highly stylized look, he embodies a modern and innovative twist in his films due to his mastery of capturing the lifestyle surrounding him. As a road-trained director, Novis can direct from moving sets - with a small crew - to traditional productions. In his portfolio brands such as Nike, Chloe, Louis Vuitton, Corona Extra, Samsung and Coca-Cola, Oakley, and Getty Images.