Awards and Juries
International Feature Films Competition Jury
UISENMA BORCHU

(Mongolia) She studied film at the University of Television and Film Munich. Her graduation film, Don’t Look at Me That Way, received international recognition. Her second feature film, Black Milk, premiered in the Berlinale Panorama section. Her latest film, Fidschi, is currently in post-production. She has received fellowships from the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Villa Aurora in Los Angeles.
SILVIA BIZIO

(Italy) Journalist, writer and producer. She is a long-standing Golden Globes (former HFPA). Hollywood correspondent for La Repubblica and L’Espresso of Italy for over 40 years, and author of several books, including Los Angeles Babylonia and Cinema Italian Style – A History of Italian Cinema at the Academy Awards. She’s been the artistic director of the showcase Cinema Italian Style in Los Angeles, the director of Taormina FilmFest and Ora!Fest. She in the Board of directors of the Golden Globe Foundation.
CARLOS CUARÓN

(Mexico) He wrote, directed, and produced short films (including Noche de bodas, Me la debes, and The Second Bakery Attack) and feature films (Rudo y Cursi, Besos de azúcar, and Amalgama). He wrote the screenplays for Sólo con tu pareja, Y Tu Mamá También, and The Mystery of Trinidad, and collaborated on ¿Quién diablos es Juliette? Winner of the Silver Lion for Best Screenplay at the 2001 Venice Film Festival for Y Tu Mamá También, which also earned him Oscar and BAFTA nominations in 2003, both for Best Original Screenplay.
BIRGITTE STÆRMOSE

(Denmark) Writer and director working internationally across film and television. Her work moves between fiction and documentary, exploring the relationship between performance, lived experience and cinematic truth. Her feature films include Room 304, Darling, Camino and Afterwar, which premiered at the Berlinale in 2024. Her credits in international television series include HBO’s Industry, alongside productions for Starz and Netflix.
FRANCISCO LOMBARDI

(Peru) He studied cinematography at the Santa Fe Film School. In Lima, he worked as a film critic for Hablemos de Cine magazine and the newspaper Correo. He began his career as a filmmaker shooting short films until 1976, when he made his first feature film, Muerte al amanecer. His international recognition was consolidated with the adaptation of Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel The Time of the Hero. In 2004, he received the Irene Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award, presented annually by Human Rights Watch in recognition of his commitment to human rights cinema.
International Short Films Competition Jury
ELVI CANO

(Spain) Public relations expert with 20 years of professional experience in Los Angeles, specialized in the international projection of talent and high-profile audiovisual projects. She produced, directed, and programmed the Spanish Film Festivals of Los Angeles and Miami. She was part of the founding team of the Premios Platino, where she created and led the Talent and Public Relations Department for a decade. She has participated in numerous Oscar campaigns and, among her recent work, her role as Public Relations Director of SEMINCI stands out.
MIRANDA DE SÁ SOUZA

(Argentina) She studied Image and Sound Design at the University of Buenos Aires, where she also taught as a university lecturer from 2007 to 2022. She currently works as a producer at Cacodelphia Studios (Productora MG). Throughout her career, she has produced feature films including No me rompan, Empieza el baile, Miranda de viernes a lunes and La casa, among others. She has also served as a jury member at numerous film festivals.
MIGUEL DIAS

(Portugal) Film programmer, curator and cultural director with over three decades of experience in cinema and moving image. Co-founder and director of Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival, and co-founder of Agência – Portuguese Short Film Agency and Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery. He has also worked as a film producer on more than 20 films by Portuguese and international filmmakers.
Latin American Competition Jury
LUIS KRAMER

(Argentina) Lawyer, film critic, cultural journalist, radio host, and radio producer. Professional legal consultant with a multidisciplinary career spanning more than 30 years in the legal, cultural, and journalistic fields.
PABLO TORRE

(Argentina) He studied Philosophy and Letters at the University of Buenos Aires. He is the author of the novels Adiós fiel Lulú, El amante de las películas mudas, and La ensoñación del biógrafo. He served as assistant and directing assistant to his father Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Leonardo Favio, and Fernando Siro. He directed and produced the feature films El amante de las películas mudas (1996), La cara del ángel (1998), La mirada de Clara (2006), Las voces (2011), and Mi padre y yo (2024).
LUCÍA VAN GELDEREN

(Argentina) Director, screenwriter, and producer. As a producer, she recently released Hangar Rojo (2026), selected for the Berlinale, Málaga, Guadalajara, and Biarritz film festivals, among others. She also produced Quizás es cierto lo que dicen de nosotras and Indio y los fundamentalistas. As a director, her short film Aguamadre was selected for BAFICI and the Cannes Film Festival (2013). Her debut feature, Reparo, premiered at the 37ᵗʰ Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2022). She is currently writing the screenplay for Atlántico, her next feature film, and is developing her second film, Las chicas del country.
Argentine Competition Jury
FERNANDO CASTETS

(Argentina) He wrote the screenplays for Same Love, Same Rain, Son of the Bride, and Moon of Avellaneda, among others. He has worked in theater and television, and has participated in teaching activities, workshops, and seminars. His awards include the Kónex de Platino as Argentine screenwriter of the decade (2011), Argentores, Martín Fierro de Oro, and an Oscar nomination for Son of the Bride.
bEATRIZ IACOVELLO

(Argentina) Professor and cultural critic. Film and theater researcher, playwright, and screenwriter. She has contributed to La Prensa, Clarín and Revista Gente, as well as other outlets in Spain, Chile, and Paraguay. She has served on juries at film festivals including Guanajuato and Mar del Plata.
AGUSTÍN PALLERES YOFFE

(Argentina) Audiovisual director and producer with more than 15 years of experience in advertising, television, and film. His debut feature, No preguntes, was selected for the Argentine Competition at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, received more than 17 international awards and nominations. Among his accolades, he stands out for Best First-Time Director at the New York International Film Awards, awards in India, and nominations in Spain and Italy.
In Transit Competition – WIP Jury
RICHARD AIELLO

(Argentina) Audiovisual author and screenwriter. He holds the screenwriting chair at the National University of Mar del Plata and at the Bristol Film and TV School. He received the 1ˢᵗ Prize at the TV Series Projects Competition (Argentores, 2018) and the 2ⁿᵈ Prize at the same competition in 2021. He published the books Escribir pantallas (2022) and Seriados (2024). He is the screenwriter of the animated film Piluso y Coquito, de película.
pAULA CARRUEGA

(Argentina) Actress, director, and screenwriter. Member of the Argentine Film Academy. She trained under Agustín Alezzo and other distinguished teachers. She has an extensive career in film, television, and theater, and has received awards including Best Actress at national and international festivals. She has served on juries at prominent film and series festivals. She is currently developing Salvaje, her next project as a director.
BLAS ELOY MARTÍNEZ

(Argentina) Film director, screenwriter, and producer. He holds a degree in Political Science (UBA), a Master in Media Studies (The New School), and a Master’s in Creative Writing (UNTREF). He directed La oficina, El notificador, and Entre Perón y mi padre. He produced Familia tipo, Cartas del Pueblo, Desafiar al cuerpo, and Impriman la leyenda. He developed the series Santa Evita. He founded the University School of Film, Video and TV at the National University of Tucumán.
