Members

New York International Film Festival

Team

Julian Mendoza's leadership style focuses on innovation and inclusiveness, and he is committed to promoting global Film culture exchange and collaboration through the New York World International Film Festival, contributing to the development of the cinematic arts.

Julian Mendoza is a well-known film producer and festival organizer from Argentina with extensive experience in film production and festival organization. Julian enjoys a high reputation in the film industry, his work covers a wide range of fields from documentaries to feature films, has been recognized many times by international film awards. He is a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires Film Academy and has served as a judge and consultant at various international film festivals.

Julian Mendoza

Chairman of the film festival

Sofia Martinez

Art Director Sofia Martinez is a Spanish film curator and screenwriter known for her extensive experience in the field of art cinema and independent cinema. As artistic director, Sofia curates and organizes the festival's content, selecting and inviting films of artistic value and creativity. Her focus is to ensure that the films on display are deep and diverse, while reflecting the latest trends in the art of global cinema.
Nathan Brooks

Director of Marketing and public relations Nathan Brooks is an American marketing and public relations expert with extensive experience in film festival promotion and Brand Management. He is responsible for the development and implementation of the festival's marketing strategy to enhance the festival's brand awareness and public participation. Nathan's responsibilities include organizing press conferences, joint promotional events, and social media campaigns to ensure the festival gets worldwide attention.
Isabelle Laurent

Program and project manager Isabelle Laurent is a French film project manager who specialises in festival programming and project management. She coordinates the festival's schedule, screenings and events. Isabelle makes sure that everything goes smoothly, from screening to screening, and her work ensures that the festival runs efficiently and the audience has a good experience.

Carlos Mendoza

Chief Judge Carlos Mendoza is a well-known film director and producer from Mexico whose work has won many awards at international film festivals. Carlos is known for his unique understanding of film narrative and visual style. In his role as lead judge, Carlos was responsible for conducting a comprehensive review of all entries and providing guidance on the final decision on the awards.
Javier Ruiz

Short film judges Javier Ruiz is a Spanish short film director and producer whose short films have won numerous international awards. Javier focused on the short film's narrative skills, creative ideas and expressiveness, with a special focus on artistic expression and creativity in the short film's limited time.
Luca Moretti

Creative review expert Luca Moretti is an Italian screenwriter and creative consultant known for his innovative screenplays and unique creative ideas. Luca assesses creative ideas and narrative novelty, with a particular focus on creative performance and artistic breakthroughs.
Hanna Johansson

Technical review expert Hanna Johansson is a Swedish cinematographer and visual effects expert whose work is technically brilliant. Hanna focuses on assessing the technical quality of the film, including photography, editing, visual effects and sound design, to ensure that the film is of high technical standards.

Judges