INTERNATIONAL JURY
National & International Competition
This prestigious jury will bring expertise and a diversity of opinions that will enrich the festival's deliberations. Their experience in the film industry will ensure a fair and balanced evaluation of the presented works, taking into account both technical and artistic aspects. Their presence will also contribute to offering the audience an enriching experience by allowing them to hear the perspectives and knowledge of these experts and leaders in their respective fields.
Catalina Mosquera
Actress - Colombia
Dancer, choreographer, and Afro-Bogotán artivist of Chocoan descent. Holds a Master's degree in Performing Arts from the Universidad Francisco José de Caldas (ASAB) and is currently studying for a Master's in Afro-Colombian Studies. She is co-director of the Fundación y Compañía Diokaju Generación Arte Afro, through which she develops social transformation processes with Afro-Colombian communities through ESCENAFRO.
Richel Bongho Nouarra
Filmmaker - Congo
Independent journalist, filmmaker, and Congolese producer, graduate of the SAE Institute Paris in Digital Film Making with a focus on documentary. Working under the artistic name richel bn, he has directed two audiovisual media publishing projects and developed a practice spanning executive production, screenwriting, and television program development.
Frida Muenala
Filmmaker - Ecuador
Kichwa-Zapotec filmmaker and producer, part of the audiovisual collectives MULLU and RUPAI, where she champions Indigenous peoples' narratives through documentary and fiction. Her feature documentary Warmi Pachakutik was selected at the Málaga Film Festival 2020. In 2024, she launched from MULLU the first executive production module for Indigenous filmmakers of Abya Yala, with presence at the Marché du Film in Cannes.
Marino Aguado Varela
Filmmaker - Colombia
Afro-Hispanic documentary filmmaker whose work explores music, the African diaspora, and the multiple identities of the Americas. Production director of the public channel Telepacífico, his feature documentary El Viaje de la Marimba received four Premio India Catalina awards in 2024, Best Documentary at the African Film Festival in Atlanta, and numerous other international recognitions.
Nina Caicedo
Actress - Colombia
Nina Caicedo, born in Quibdó, Chocó, with over 10 years of experience in television, film, and theater. Director of the Afro Corporation, Omenka, which recognizes the transformative power of art and culture in contexts of adversity. Nina has built a versatile career spanning national and international productions. Among her most notable works are the series Distrito Salvaje, La Esclava Blanca for Netflix, Enfermeras for RCN, and Devuélveme la Vida for Caracol. She has also appeared in films such as Padilla and Loving Pablo.