Naut Aran, Catalonia, Spain
Award-winning filmmaker and industry consultant with over 17 years of diverse experience in the global film and festival world. As a creator, my work has been supported by organizations including the Sundance and Tribeca Film Institutes, IDA (International Documentary Association), IMCINE (the Mexican Film Institute), and NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities). My films have been distributed by Criterion Collection, MUBI, Netflix, PBS, Cinema Guild, and TOPIC, and have garnered three Ariel nominations (the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences) and one win for Best Animated Feature. As a consultant, I have in-depth experience programming, organizing, and consulting for film festivals, having collaborated with top-tier fests, award ceremonies, fundraising galas, and industry events across the US, Latin America, and Europe. Over the years I've been invited to several festival juries, panels, and selection committees. I am a 2019 Sundance Institute Creative Producing Fellow. Currently writing and developing a feature narrative film, selected for Ireland's annual Galway Film Fleadh co-production market with support from the 2025 Cine Qua Non Lab.
Wrote and produced content for EFM (European Film Market) communication platforms, including coverage of Market activities, participant interviews, and industry trends. Supported facilitation and moderation of EFM Industry programming.
Program manager and producer of a partner initiative between The Gotham Film & Media Institute (formerly IFP), Sundance Institute, and the Berlinale's EFM (European Film Market). American Independents showcased over 50 films yearly, organized panels, workshops, and events, and provided support services to American filmmakers, companies, and organizations attending the Berlin Film Festival.
Producer of the feature documentary debut by director and artist Amber Bemak, 100 Ways to Cross the Border. Supported by Berlinale Documentary Station. 2022 official competition at BFI London, DocLisboa, BAMcinemaFest, Ambulante, Guanajuato IFF. Distributed by Pragda.
Executive Producer of director Carlos Hagerman's fourth feature documentary with co-director Jorge Villalobos, the feature animated Home Is Somewhere Else. Supported by the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), Ford Foundation, and IDA (International Documentary Association). 2023 Mexican Academy Award (Ariel) Winner for Best Feature Animated Film and Nominee for Best Documentary. 2022 official competition at Annecy Animation Festival, IDFA (winner Best Youth Film 14+), Morelia, Los Cabos, FICG-Guadalajara, Mill Valley. Distributed by Artegios, Pragda.
Producer of director Trisha Ziff's fifth feature documentary Oaxacalifornia: The Return. 2021 official competition at Morelia Film Festival, AFI Latin American Film Festival, New York Latino Film Festival (Winner Best Documentary). 2022 Mexican Academy Award (Ariel) Nominee for Best Feature Documentary and Best Music. Distributed by Artegios.
Producer of director Rodrigo Reyes' third feature documentary 499, official competition 2020-2021 at Tribeca (Winner Best Cinematography), Hot Docs (Special Jury Award), Cameraimage (Winner Best Documentary), and IDFA. Distributed by MUBI, Criterion Collection, Piano, Cinema Guild, and Films We Like.