Ahmed Bedjaoui – Algeria
A critic, scholar and producer, Ahmed Bedjaoui is a key figure in Algerian cinema. Former FICA president, he has guided generations and authored major studies on Maghrebi and Third- World cinema.
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Octavio Fraga Guerra – Lizette Vila – Cuba Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC)
Researchers and instructors at ICAIC, Octavio Fraga Guerra and Lizette Vila continue Cuba’s humanist cinema tradition, focusing on training, heritage preservation and new audiovisual writing that connects revolutionary realism with contemporary Global South aesthetics.
Richard Duquette
Richard Duquette is a cinematographer and producer with extensive experience in visual direction and production. His notable work includes Les Grands Sentiers, À la découverte du Québec, Garm Wars and Opération Luchador.
Nabil Djedouani – Algeria / France
Director and restoration expert, Nabil Djedouani works to preserve Algeria’s audiovisual heritage. He has restored major films, merging technical precision and historical insight to connect filmed memory with future creative possibilities.
Mila Turajlić – Serbia
Filmmaker and documentarian Mila Turajlić created films like Cinema Komunisto and The Other Side of Everything, awarded at IDFA and Toronto, exploring deeply political memory, archival work, and national storytelling.
United States – Elaine Mokhtefi
American activist and writer who joined the Algerian liberation struggle, worked with Fanon and FLN, lived twelve years in Algeria, supported African movements, and documented key revolutionary histories and voices.
Ahmed Bedjaoui – Algeria
A leading Algerian film scholar and critic, IDHEC graduate and PhD in American literature, he held key cultural positions, authored influential works, and helped shape Algeria’s cinematic landscape through decades of dedicated contribution.
Marion Carrión – Spain
Coordinator of the FiSahara Film Festival in Sahrawi refugee camps, Marion Carrión promotes cinema as a tool for freedom and solidarity, linking creativity, education and human rights, shaping a unique model of cultural diplomacy.
Hanna Atallah – Palestine -Film Lab
A director, producer and founder of Film Lab Palestine, Hanna Atallah has spent over a decade advancing independent Palestinian cinema through training, coproduction and distribution initiatives, strengthening its cultural presence internationally.
Hakim and Karim Traïdia – Algeria / Netherlands
Hakim and Karim Traïdia, Algerian filmmakers based in the Netherlands, create films exploring exile, memory and identity. Shown at Cannes and European festivals, their work blends emotional depth and human clarity, offering perspectives shaped by meaningful cross-cultural experiences and vision.