NIFF Newsletter

Ainhoa ​​Díaz (Barcelona, ​​2002) graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the Pompeu Fabra University, specializing in film direction and screenwriting. This led her to participate in projects in the fields of fiction and documentary, and she independently produces pieces that range from fiction to essay. Her creative interests revolve around narrative and visual experimentation. She has given presentations on feminist culture and cinema in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​and has been accredited at various festivals (Cannes, Berlin, etc.) as a freelance film critic. In 2023, her short film "Si pogués sostenir-me com ho fan els arbres" (If you can hold me like you fan the trees) premiered in the Nest section of SSIFF, which is still in distribution. She is currently working on her next project.

Núria is a final-year Audiovisual Communication student at Pompeu Fabra University. Film has been a passion of hers since childhood, not only as a means of entertainment and imagination, inspired by the magical worlds of Studio Ghibli, but also as a powerful tool for social change. For over 15 years, she has been an active member of a scout group, another way in which, through play and community projects, she has championed social transformation and made the world a better place. Her university internship has offered her the opportunity to work at Nadir, a small cooperative in Barcelona that offers audiovisual workshops in schools and colleges.

Andrea Stevanato is an Italian Literature student at Ca' Foscari University (Venice), where he is deepening his passion for cinema by participating in numerous university-organized meetings with festival directors from all over Europe. He also took a course in Film Analysis, where he learned fundamental notions about film history and criticism, as well as the technical elements behind filmmaking. Born in Venice, he attended the International Film Festival from a young age, not only watching screenings but also participating in numerous seminars and sessions each year.

Patti Fermin is a Filipino Psychology student at the University of Navarra, currently in her third year. With a multicultural background, Patti brings a diverse perspective to her studies and interests. Passionate about film, Patti enjoys exploring all genres but has a special affinity for horror, psychological thrillers, and thrillers. Her love of film is deeply intertwined with her academic studies, as she aspires to apply her knowledge of psychology to the film industry in the future. Her unique combination of cultural perspectives, academic focus, and personal interests makes her a dynamic individual, poised to make a significant impact in both psychology and film.

Ignasi Barris Riera (2005, Girona) is a student of Audiovisual Communication at Pompeu Fabra University. His interests revolve around the performing arts, literature, music, and film. For his final year of high school, he created the musical Estimat Futur Jo, with his own lyrics and songs, which premiered this year in a theater in Girona. Although he's not entirely sure how he plans to approach his future, he knows that film will be a part of it.

She holds a degree in Audiovisual Communication from Pompeu Fabra University, specializing in critical analysis and content production. She currently works on projects related to culture and visual storytelling, focusing on creating stories that resonate and connect with diverse audiences.

Producer and director participating in Hack Mafiz Málaga (2021), recipient of a scholarship from the Ibero-American Meeting of Emerging Filmmakers and the Cinematographic Creation Laboratory (Guatemala, 2020-2021), Young Jury member at the 20th Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (2022), Bammers at the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (Colombia, 2023), International Representative of the Ancash Film Festival, Peru, and a student about to graduate from the Production specialty at EICTV, Cuba.

Vega Ayuso is a first-year Audiovisual Communication student at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. She was born in 2005 in the same city, in a municipality called Sant Joan Despí.