Internationals
Vandana Shiva (India)
Indian philosopher, writer, and ecofeminism activist, she won the Alternative Nobel Prize in 1993 “...for her work in placing women and ecology at the center of the international development agenda.” She has won many prizes and has fought to change the practices and paradigms related to agriculture and feeding. Vandana Shiva has been a member of many social action organizations such as the Green Movement and the Chipko Movement.
Marie-Monique Robin (France)
Director of The world according to Monsanto, Crops of the Future, Good old Growth!
Investigative journalist and multi-award-winning French filmmaker. She is the director and producer of more than forty films. Her film documentaries Escadrons de la mort, l'école française/ The death squads (2003) Argentine, le soja de la faim/ Argentina, the soy of hunger (2005) explore human rights situations worldwide, particularly in Argentina. Since 2000, Robin focused on environmental issues, and mainly on the impact biotechnology industries have on the environment and health.
Investigative journalist and multi-award-winning French filmmaker. She is the director and producer of more than forty films. Her film documentaries Escadrons de la mort, l'école française/ The death squads (2003) Argentine, le soja de la faim/ Argentina, the soy of hunger (2005) explore human rights situations worldwide, particularly in Argentina. Since 2000, Robin focused on environmental issues, and mainly on the impact biotechnology industries have on the environment and health.
Mario Branquinho (Portugal)
Director CineEco / Festival de Seia, Serra Da Estrela, Portugal
Social Sciences graduate and Master of Artistic Animation. Senior Technician at the Municipality of Seia, Portugal. Programmer and head of the Local House of Culture. Director and founder of CineEco, the only international film festival dedicated to environmental issues in Portugal for the last 21 years. He has taken part in the jury for the Green Film Network in several international festivals on environmental issues.
Social Sciences graduate and Master of Artistic Animation. Senior Technician at the Municipality of Seia, Portugal. Programmer and head of the Local House of Culture. Director and founder of CineEco, the only international film festival dedicated to environmental issues in Portugal for the last 21 years. He has taken part in the jury for the Green Film Network in several international festivals on environmental issues.
Ernesto Cabellos (Perú)
Director of Hija de la laguna (Daughter of the Lake)
He started his filmmaking career under the mentorship of Swiss producer Stefan Kaspar, one of the founders of Chaski, the emblematic social cinema collective of the 80s. In 1994, he and Stefan founded Guarango, a documentary filmmakers association which seeks to inspire and trigger social changes through cinema. Ernesto’s works have been awarded more than 40 times. Films like De Ollas y Sueños, Choropampa (2002), Tambogrande (2007) explore the life of different people and communities who struggle to defend their rights and environment against the extractive industry, and offer the audience an uncommon point of view, often misrepresented by the traditional media.
He started his filmmaking career under the mentorship of Swiss producer Stefan Kaspar, one of the founders of Chaski, the emblematic social cinema collective of the 80s. In 1994, he and Stefan founded Guarango, a documentary filmmakers association which seeks to inspire and trigger social changes through cinema. Ernesto’s works have been awarded more than 40 times. Films like De Ollas y Sueños, Choropampa (2002), Tambogrande (2007) explore the life of different people and communities who struggle to defend their rights and environment against the extractive industry, and offer the audience an uncommon point of view, often misrepresented by the traditional media.
Joaquin Baus (Chile)
Director of Pies secos
Chilean audiovisual communicator. He has directed six short films, including a co-production with Canada, which have participated in 34 cinema festivals in more than 12 countries, awarded in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia, on his short films Falso, Los ojos de Ruskin and Pies secos. In 2014 he attended a screenplay workshop with Chilean Director José Luis Torres Leiva, and that same year he took part in Chacal, an audiovisual lab located in Valparaíso, Chile. Then, in 2015, he was selected to take part in Kinomada, an audiovisual lab in Québec, Canada.
Chilean audiovisual communicator. He has directed six short films, including a co-production with Canada, which have participated in 34 cinema festivals in more than 12 countries, awarded in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia, on his short films Falso, Los ojos de Ruskin and Pies secos. In 2014 he attended a screenplay workshop with Chilean Director José Luis Torres Leiva, and that same year he took part in Chacal, an audiovisual lab located in Valparaíso, Chile. Then, in 2015, he was selected to take part in Kinomada, an audiovisual lab in Québec, Canada.
Ricard Gomes (Brazil)
Director of Mar Urbano (Urban Sea)
Ricardo Gomes works as producer, cameraman and director of photography since 1993. Author of photographic reports for newspapers such as Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, Der Spiegel and Lonely Planet. As producer and director of photography, he has worked with Discovery Channel, CBS News, Lonely Planet, Radio Canadá, among others. Marine biologist graduate from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, he has been recording the sea life of Ipanema and Copacabana beaches for the film Mar Urbano since 1997.
Ricardo Gomes works as producer, cameraman and director of photography since 1993. Author of photographic reports for newspapers such as Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, Der Spiegel and Lonely Planet. As producer and director of photography, he has worked with Discovery Channel, CBS News, Lonely Planet, Radio Canadá, among others. Marine biologist graduate from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, he has been recording the sea life of Ipanema and Copacabana beaches for the film Mar Urbano since 1997.
José Prieto (Spain)
Director of At the other side of technology
He's a graduate in English Language and Literature from the Complutense University of Madrid, holds a MA in Audiovisual Translation from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and is currently studying Photography and Digital Imaging at the National College of Art and Design of Dublin. Since a couple of years ago, he works for the Human Rights Film Festival of Barcelona as the head of the Video and Subtitling Department, editing official videos and coordinating a group of 25 people of professionals, students and volunteers in the translation and subtitling of all finalist films.
He's a graduate in English Language and Literature from the Complutense University of Madrid, holds a MA in Audiovisual Translation from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and is currently studying Photography and Digital Imaging at the National College of Art and Design of Dublin. Since a couple of years ago, he works for the Human Rights Film Festival of Barcelona as the head of the Video and Subtitling Department, editing official videos and coordinating a group of 25 people of professionals, students and volunteers in the translation and subtitling of all finalist films.
Leonardo Llamas (Spain)
Director of At the other side of technology
He's a graduate in Architecture from the University of Navarra. He has worked in several restoration projects using wasted construction material to build social centres in several villages across Spain. Since January, he works for a NGO as the site manager in the construction of a primary school in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
He's a graduate in Architecture from the University of Navarra. He has worked in several restoration projects using wasted construction material to build social centres in several villages across Spain. Since January, he works for a NGO as the site manager in the construction of a primary school in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
Giulio Squarci and Jolita Ziauberyte (Italy)
Director and Producer of I custodi dell’acqua. La Carnia si ribella (The Water Keepers. Carnia Arises)
Giulio is a director graduated in multimedia science and technology in 2008. He participates as editor and director in famous film companies. As freelancer he works with advertising, institutional videos and documentaries. Deeply in love with documentaries and his Carnia roots (Italy), Giulio is interested in the relationship between men and earth, with a philosophical and poetic point of view.
Giulio is a director graduated in multimedia science and technology in 2008. He participates as editor and director in famous film companies. As freelancer he works with advertising, institutional videos and documentaries. Deeply in love with documentaries and his Carnia roots (Italy), Giulio is interested in the relationship between men and earth, with a philosophical and poetic point of view.
Suzanne Crocker (Canada)
Director of All the Time in the World
Based in Yukon, northern Canada, Suzanne gave up her career in Medicine to devote herself full-time to Filmmaking in 2009.
She has been involved in environmental activities for years, especially those related to the ‘Zero Waste’ philosophy. She claims that the deleterious environmental and social impact could be scaled down by redesigning production processes, thus cutting back the amount of industrial waste. Suzanne made ten short films during her first year as film director.
Based in Yukon, northern Canada, Suzanne gave up her career in Medicine to devote herself full-time to Filmmaking in 2009.
She has been involved in environmental activities for years, especially those related to the ‘Zero Waste’ philosophy. She claims that the deleterious environmental and social impact could be scaled down by redesigning production processes, thus cutting back the amount of industrial waste. Suzanne made ten short films during her first year as film director.
Miryam Lopez (Dominican Republic)
Director of Communication of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) and of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)
Born in Spain, Miryam López has lived and developed her career as journalist, editor and communicator in several countries. She offers the Dominican public a platform for learning and debating about environmental issues and sustainable development. A Journalism graduate, holder of a David Lynch Master on Cinema and another one on Vedic Science, López career extends over more than 20 years, spent in different positions in several communication media, as well as in governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Born in Spain, Miryam López has lived and developed her career as journalist, editor and communicator in several countries. She offers the Dominican public a platform for learning and debating about environmental issues and sustainable development. A Journalism graduate, holder of a David Lynch Master on Cinema and another one on Vedic Science, López career extends over more than 20 years, spent in different positions in several communication media, as well as in governmental and non-governmental organizations.
National Guests
Pablo Piovano (Argentina)
Photographic exhibition The Human Cost of Agrotoxins
Argentinian photographer that works for the newspaper Pagina 12. In 2001 he documented the country’s tragic social and political crisis. Pablo was given a scholarship by the Garcia Marquez Foundation in 2005 and 2014. In addition to the work displayed at the festival, he is also the author of a variety of essays, like El Chino 2007-2013 (2013). First-place winner for the professional category at the International Image Festival in MExico, and third-place winner for the “Carolina Hidalgo Vivar de Medio Ambiente” (Environment) at the POY Latam.
Argentinian photographer that works for the newspaper Pagina 12. In 2001 he documented the country’s tragic social and political crisis. Pablo was given a scholarship by the Garcia Marquez Foundation in 2005 and 2014. In addition to the work displayed at the festival, he is also the author of a variety of essays, like El Chino 2007-2013 (2013). First-place winner for the professional category at the International Image Festival in MExico, and third-place winner for the “Carolina Hidalgo Vivar de Medio Ambiente” (Environment) at the POY Latam.
Dario Arcella (Argetina)
Director of Nuestro Mundo - Anuhu Yrmo
Argentinian director, producer, filmmaker and teacher. He was given a scholarship by the National Fund of Arts. Executive producer of many documentary films and judge of international festivals. His various projects include Warnes Aparte (1991), Penumbras (1995), Chamacoco, la Amenaza de Nemur (1995), Entrevista a Bioy Casares (1997), Mapuche ñi Mapuche (1998), Dios Atiende en Buenos Aires (2002), Encuentro, la voz de la Madre Tierra (2003), Crónicas de la Gran Serpiente (2011), La Ceremonia (2014).
Argentinian director, producer, filmmaker and teacher. He was given a scholarship by the National Fund of Arts. Executive producer of many documentary films and judge of international festivals. His various projects include Warnes Aparte (1991), Penumbras (1995), Chamacoco, la Amenaza de Nemur (1995), Entrevista a Bioy Casares (1997), Mapuche ñi Mapuche (1998), Dios Atiende en Buenos Aires (2002), Encuentro, la voz de la Madre Tierra (2003), Crónicas de la Gran Serpiente (2011), La Ceremonia (2014).
Marina Rubino (Argentina)
Producer of Nuestro Mundo-Anuhu Yrmo
Argentinian visual artist, filmmaker and producer. Visual Arts graduate. Winner of several filmmaking awards for Documentary, Human Rights and Native Peoples issues.
Winner of the National Endowment for the Arts for several projects. Since 2001 and during 6 years, both her and Darío Arcella have been screening in the Boulevard Atlantic Hotel, in Mar del Sur, Buenos Aires. Director of feature films like Tunteyh o el rumor de las piedras (2013), Yvonne Guazú (under production), and the short films Wichí, del monte y del río (2003), Cielo Abierto (2007), Mi amigo José (2005), Entrevista-Adolfo Bioy Casares (1997), among others.
Argentinian visual artist, filmmaker and producer. Visual Arts graduate. Winner of several filmmaking awards for Documentary, Human Rights and Native Peoples issues.
Winner of the National Endowment for the Arts for several projects. Since 2001 and during 6 years, both her and Darío Arcella have been screening in the Boulevard Atlantic Hotel, in Mar del Sur, Buenos Aires. Director of feature films like Tunteyh o el rumor de las piedras (2013), Yvonne Guazú (under production), and the short films Wichí, del monte y del río (2003), Cielo Abierto (2007), Mi amigo José (2005), Entrevista-Adolfo Bioy Casares (1997), among others.
Maria Bagnat (Argentina)
Director of Trashumancia
María Bagnat is an audiovisual producer, visual artist and documentalist from Argentina. She worked as a communication and media content director in Argentina and Brazil. She coordinated a series of seminars and workshops in the social, political and cultural field in Argentina and Venezuela. Communication and Sociocultural Mobilization have been the central concept of her work. Some of her most important works include Trashumancia (2014-2015) and Desacuerdo (2015).
María Bagnat is an audiovisual producer, visual artist and documentalist from Argentina. She worked as a communication and media content director in Argentina and Brazil. She coordinated a series of seminars and workshops in the social, political and cultural field in Argentina and Venezuela. Communication and Sociocultural Mobilization have been the central concept of her work. Some of her most important works include Trashumancia (2014-2015) and Desacuerdo (2015).
Iara Udijara and Tomas Raimondo (Argentina)
Directors of Ecosistema (Ecosystem)
Tomás Raimondo and Iara Udijara were born in General Roca and Buenos Aires, respectively. They met each other while studying Image and Sound Design in the University of Buenos Aires. They took part in the making of several short films, Tomás as director, scriptwriter editor, and Iara as Sound Director. The also worked in advertising together. Ecosistema is their first joint work as directors.
Tomás Raimondo and Iara Udijara were born in General Roca and Buenos Aires, respectively. They met each other while studying Image and Sound Design in the University of Buenos Aires. They took part in the making of several short films, Tomás as director, scriptwriter editor, and Iara as Sound Director. The also worked in advertising together. Ecosistema is their first joint work as directors.