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For more than twenty years, I have contributed to the creation, development and leadership of film festivals across Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas, using cinema as a platform for education, intercultural dialogue and international cooperation.
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Featured Festivals
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Puerto Rico European Film Festival (FCEPR – San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Director
Leading one of the Caribbean’s most important platforms for European cinema and cultural exchange.
- Cultural diplomacy
- Audience development
- Educational and community programs
- Industry activities
- International partnerships
https://www.festivaldecineeuropeo.com
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Tarifa-Tangier African Film Festival (FCAT – Tarifa, Spain & Tangier, Morocco)
Program Manager and Member of the Co-Directing Committee
A pioneering intercontinental festival fostering dialogue between Africa and Europe through cinema across the Strait of Gibraltar.
- Africa-Europe dialogue
- Festival strategy
- Industry forums
- Cultural cooperation
- Programming
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Slum Film Festival (SFF – Nairobi, Kenya)
Co-Founder and Board Member
A community-based festival bringing cinema and creative opportunities to underserved urban communities.
- Community engagement
- Youth empowerment
- Access to culture
- Social impact
- International cooperation for sustainable development
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Festival Expertise
Festival Strategy and Development
Design, growth and leadership of film festivals and cultural events.
Programming and Curation
Film selection and thematic programming.
Moderation, Training and Public Speaking
Facilitating conversations, workshops and professional exchanges.
International Partnerships and Cultural Cooperation
Building collaborations between institutions, countries and cultural networks.
Audience Development
Growing and diversifying audiences.
Industry Activities
Professional meetings, workshops and networking events.
Education and Community Building Through Cinema
Film literacy, social engagement and educational initiatives.
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Additional Festival Experience
Consecutive translation of Ghanian activist Abou Sene at the FCAT 2020 in Tarifa, Spain. 
Celebrating 18 years of the FCAT with part of the team in Tarifa, Spain. 
Virtual film industry panel coordination at the FCAT 2020 from Tarifa, Spain. 
Coordinating the online film industry forum at the FCAT 2020 from Tarifa, Spain. 
Moderating virtual film festival industry panel at the online 2020 FCAT. 
Festival Q&A translation of Libyan documentary-maker Naziha Arebi at the 2019 FCAT in Tarifa. 
Moderating the African film distribution panel at the 2019 FCAT’s “Palaver Tree” forum in Tarifa, Spain. 
Operations team of SVAFF 2018 in San Jose, California. 
Announcing award at the 2015 CortosRek festival in Dakar, Senegal. 
Presenting with fellow film festival jury members at the closing ceremony of 2015 CortosRek festival in Dakar, Senegal. 
Film presentation of Rwandan filmmaker Kivu Rihorahoza at the 2015 FCAT in Cordoba, Spain. 
Celebrating the completion of the “Palaver Tree” industry-forum with the team and students I coordinated during the FCAT 2015 in Cordoba, Spain. 
Conducting a film industry panel at the 2015 FCAT’s “Palaver Tree” Professional Forum in Cordoba, Spain. 
Moderating film critic panel at the 2015 FCAT in Cordoba, Spain. 
Presenting Kamya sisters’ feature-length fiction film at the 2014 FCAT in Cordoba, Spain. 
Translating industry panel for Kamya sisters at the 2014 FCAT in Cordoba, Spain. 
Talent Campus Durban 2013, South Africa 
Slum Film Festival team photo at the 2011 SFF closing ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya. 
Community event at the Slum Film Festival 2011 in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya 
Presentation of the FCAT 2026 program in Seville 
Presenting an academic book presentation during 23rd FCAT in Tarifa (May, 2026). 
Moderating post-screening talk at Miami Film Festival 2025.
Explore my reflections on cinema, film festivals and cultural exchange in the Insights section.