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Carlos Sargedas

Carlos Sargedas

President

Juca Fonseca

Juca Fonseca

Producer

Roberta Freire

Roberta Freire

Travel Agent

Juliana Teles

Juliana Teles

Travel Agent

OFFICIAL JURY

Irina Kanghosvili

Irina Khangoshvili From Georgia An author, a director and a producer of a documentary films and television programs. The participant and prize winner of a number of international documentary film festivals in Europe. For the last 8 years has been collaborating with Currenttime TV (Radio Liberty’s American channel) with an International travel show "We welcome". The show has received prestigious awards in Greece, Bulgaria, Latvia, Portugal, Turkey. The jury member of International tourism film

Alberto Rocco

Alberto Rocco, known in the industry as "Il Maestro," is a resilient director and director of photography whose landmark works have secured him a place in both the film and television industries. He began his career in cinematography, where he stood out for his ability to create emotionally resonant visual narratives. As a director, Rocco merges classical techniques with modern approaches, producing films notable for their visual aesthetics and engaging narratives, reflecting his dedication to t

Laurence Koe

Laurence Koe is an experienced Producer/ director with over 25 years experience in the Television and Digital Branded Video Production industry. He began his career at MTV helping to create pioneering shows that pushed the boundaries of what was technically possible at the time. His production experience is varied and includes TV documentaries, branded content work, commercials, factual entertainment, single docs, b2b communication videos and educational content. He is experienced in managing c

Fernando Completo

Fernando Completo From Portugal Adjunct Professor at the Estoril Higher School of Hospitality and Tourism (ESHTE). Its teaching and research area is Tourism Planning, Cultural and urban tourism (smart cities, creative tourism, cultural programming, urban cultures and collaborative models), historical tourism, film tourism, nature and adventure tourism and nautical tourism, teaching at the level of several cycles of higher education (Bachelor's and Master's). Advanced Studies Diploma (DEA) -

Concha Pelayo

Concha Pelayo From Spain Writer and journalist in Zamora (Spain). Author of several books, such as droughts Hojas en mi caminar, El ojo del cyclops; Zamora tiempo waiting; Poemario plular, La mirada del pueblo; Huellas of emoción. Member of FEPET, Spanish Federation of Journalists and Writers of Tourism, writes in the specialized press which publishes travel reports. Concha Pelayo regularly collaborates in the written press, radio and TV. interviews, Travel reports, opinion articles, reviews or

Antonio Matas Vara

ANTÓNIO MATAS VARA - Spain Secretary General of the Association of Press Madrilena Tourist. Graduated in Geography and History, specializing in Art History, Ph.D. in Epigraphy Numismatics y Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Currently collaborates with the magazines: Art Cine 16, 16 and Cambio Cambio Financiero, director of tourism Maskviajes magazine, and a member of the Federación Española de Periodistas y Writers of Tourism and the Iberoamerican Academy of Writers Periodistas y. He was a

Priscilla Frey

Priscilla Frey made her first steps on the movie industry when she was 6 as an actress in Pandora (La Dérive), from António da Cunha Telles with Fanny Contençon, Inês de Medeiros and Philippe Léotard. Years later, she graduated in Audiovisual Production and Distribution in Paris. She had various experiences in production and distribution during her training journey. In 2012, she came back to her home country and produced short films and a documentary. In 2013, she created the first edition of th

Paulo Masseran

PAULO ROBERTO MASSERAN - BRASIL Professor at São Paulo State University, UNESP, Faculty of Architecture, Arts and Communication, in the subjects of History of Urbanism and Design and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism. PhD in History (UNESP), Master in Architecture and Urbanism (USP) and Architect (UNESP). Develops scientific activity specialized in History of Theater Architecture, Theater and Scenography, with published books and articles. He has postdoctoral degrees from the Universidade de

Idony Punahele

IDONY PUNAHELE - Honolulu, Havaí, EUA Executive Director of International Relations at The Hoapili Baker Foundation. Experience and cinematographic training in its various aspects, having passed through several countries. Actress in several film productions at Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros, Braun Entertainment Group, Columbia Pictures Television, Zev Braun. Advanced Film Acting Techniques. Theater performance; Theater production lighting. Animation Director, Conceptual Artist and Animat

Alfredo

ALFREDO CORTE-REAL - Portugal Despite his higher education in Management and Languages from the University of Oxford, his passion, in addition to the countryside / nature and everything related to it, is History. He is an Academic member of ALA – Academia de Letras e Artes, based in Cascais. He was recently invited by the General Council of the Royal Academies and Institutes of Spain to join their bodies as a member. He received the “Honoris Causa” Doctorate in European History from the Ve

Juca Fonseca

Juca Fonseca From Brasil Writer, composer, screenwriter and cultural producer. He is a member of the Bahia Sectoral Collegiate of Audiovisual Content and Director of the Arraial Cine Fest Festival in Arraial D'Ajuda, Bahia, Brazil. He is a member of the Arrábida Film Commisison of Portugal and its representative in Brazil. He is part of the resident jury of the Finisterra Arrábida and Finisterra Brasil Festivals. Also graduated in Industrial Chemistry, graduated from the Federal University

José Duarte

JOSÉ DUARTE - PORTUGAL He was born in 1963 and in the family his father already had a taste for the super 8 and 8mm. She grew up with this passion at home. Today there is a collection for over 100 models of film and project machines all working. There are also hundreds of films, from originals to private films that are bought here and there. Photography and music have always been his hobbies until 1993, when he was challenged by a friend to help film a wedding from that day on, everything chang

Jim Wilmer

Jim Wilmer is the co-founder of Window Channel Network, the award-winning, globally recognized producer of original HD and VR nature films, as well as relaxation and wellness videos. In 2018, digital healthcare company Sharecare Inc., purchased Window Channel Network and rebranded the channel as Sharecare Windows, while expanding the distribution of Sharecare Windows programming to healthcare facilities, airlines, cruise ships and hotels worldwide. Sharecare Windows is the exclusive provider of

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