universityNew York Film Academy (US) International Relations director I edX by MIT/Harvard University (US) UC3M Film MOOC co-producer I Arts University Plymouth (UK) BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice program leader I Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain) European Project media director I Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) film/theater director I Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain) theater director. I Selected Projects I Art Research
NYFA
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY I US
International Relations director / academic advisor (2yrs aprox) at NYFA. Focus on film schools, universities, and film festivals in Latin America.
— The King of Harlem at NYFA
AUP
ARTS UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH I UK
Program leader / lecturer (1yr) at AUP. Developing a new BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice with focus on digital media and creative technologies.
— Penelope is Waiting at AUP
edX
edX BY MIT/HARVARD UNIVERSITY I SPAIN/US
Co-producer (1yr) at UC3M for Documentary! New Trends, New Formats mooc for edX. Featured filmmaker.
— Cuba 15 on edX
UC3M
UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID I SPAIN
Associate lecturer (5yrs) at UC3M. Courses for Bilingual Program on Documentary Film and TV Production. Media director (2yrs) for Crossing Stages European Project.
— Crossing Europe at UC3M
TEC
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY I MEXICO
Visiting lecturer (5yrs aprox) at Tecnológico de Monterrey: 30 (semester) courses, 20 workshops in Film/TV/Media. Innovation Week, Tec21 Education Model.
— Flying Fish Over Mexico at TEC
UCM
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID I SPAIN
Theater instrutor (3yrs) at UCM. Founding director of Tilmun Teatro, theater company at Colegios Mayores Isabel de España and Fundación Sepi.
— Tilmun Teatro at UCM
“At New York Film Academy, I was assigned international relations for Ibero America including awarding grants at Mexico City Film Festival, film contest for El País in Madrid, and a talk at CCCB in Barcelona. At Arts University Plymouth (UK), I was selected to develop a new program, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice —later BA (Hons) Digial Media, evolved into BA (Hons) Creative Technologies and BA (Hons) Sound Arts— as part of the upcoming PhD faculty (lecturing, research, academic boards) in the process of becoming a university in 2022. At Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, I was appointed as associate lecturer for BA Journalism Bilingual Program, communication director for an European arts project, and co-producer for Documentary Film MOOC for edX by MIT/Harvard University. I started lecturing for the first time at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) participating in Tec21 Educational Model, Innovation Week, transversal programs, and film/theater/art projects. Earlier in Spain, attending a PhD program, I started at Universidad Complutense de Madrid a university theater company working on audiovisual narratives.” — PV I Photo: World in Red
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I didn't get my degree at NYU. I got it later, they gave me an honorary one.”
Jim Jarmusch
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY, US I New outreach programs at NYFA I “As International Relations director at New York Film Academy, I led strategic global partnerships and cross-cultural initiatives that positioned NYFA as a hub for diverse cinematic voices. Through collaborative programs and academic exchanges, I expanded NYFA’s presence in Ibero America through groundbreaking actions mostly in Mexico and Spain.
UC3M I MIT/HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Spain/US I Pioneering MOOC on edX I As co-producer of an open-access course on Documentary Film for edX by UC3M for MIT/Harvard University, I contributed to democratize film studies for a global audience. As one of the first courses in Spanish on edX, it combined rigorous academic content with engaging storytelling, bridging digital learning with the art of cinema.
ARTS UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, UK I New program at AUP I I served as program leader at Arts University Plymouth for a new BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice, reimagining the curriculum to align with the evolving landscape of digital media. The program became a vibrant space where students could explore the intersections of media and emerging technologies in a critically engaged/hybrid environment.
UC3M I EUROPEAN PROJECT, Spain/France/Italy/Portugal/Slovenia. I First European arts project at UC3M I As media director of Crossing Stages arts project co-funded by the European Union at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, I developed a transmedia universe of contents including a documentary film and a video installation. Our work contributed to open up dialogues mostly on the role of performing arts across cultures.
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, Mexico I New ideas within Tec21 Educational Model I At Tecnológico de Monterrey, I directed original projects in filmmaking and visual theater, collaborating in multiple campuses with students to create works rooted in personal and cultural identity. Learning through making served as a platform for young creators to look at socially relevant themes, often integrating cross-disciplinary work.
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID, Spain I New theater company at UCM I As a theater director at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, I led stage work with a focus on visual theater, guiding participants through the creative process to performance. Our work encouraged upcoming artists and audiences to consider (and use) performing arts as a tool for critical thinking and expression.” — PV
Cutting-Edge Ideas
PROJECTS
NYFA
New York
International Relations director (2yrs) at New York Film Academy
Coordinating outreach activities to promote NYFA internationally with focus on Ibeo America. Work with universities, film schools, and film festivals. I El País I CCCB I Notodofilmfest
PROJECTS Selected projects: New York media (US); El País, Notodofilmfest (Madrid); CCCB (Barcelona); Ficco Mexico City Film Festival (Mexico). Side actions including the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, and India. I Previously, The King of Harlem short film produced at NYFA, and Cuba 15 short film produced with NYFA. support.
AUP
UK
Program leader (1yr) at Arts University Plymouth, UK
Coordinating a new BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice. "This new cutting-edge degree is a hands-on program focusing on visual creativity and production ranging from film, TV and new media to the performing and visual arts." —AUP I CMP
PROJECTS Media Lab Plymouth Marine Laboratory, National Marine Aquarium, The Science Assembly, The Ocean Corner, Argans Satellite Sensoring MIXarts Mohini Chandra (AUS), Frederique Santune (France), Lee Nutbean, Andrew James (UK), Ildiko Hurley (Hungary). Ulysses Javier Aparicio (Spain).
edX
Spain/US
Co-producer of online course (1yr) for edX by MIT/Harvard University
Collaborating on MOOC by UC3M for the educational online platform edX by MIT / Harvard University. edX selected three institutions to produce its first courses in Spanish including UC3M. I edX: Home I Course I Program I Video I Interview I Bio
PROJECT MIT Open Documentary Lab: edX course edX MIT/Harvard University: “Documentary! New Trends New Formats. Focus on innovative work in an interactive and multi-platform environment.” —edX
The King of Harlem short film at NYFA
Penelope is Waiting video art at AUP
Cuba 15 short film on edX
LONG-TERM
UC3M
Madrid
Associate lecturer (5yrs) at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Associate lecturer (2010-2015). Courses: Documentary Film, TV Production, BA Journalism. I UC3M I European Project
PROJECTS
01 Bilingual Program Associate lecturer (5yrs) for Spanish and Erasmus students.
02 MOOC for edX Co-producer (1yr) for online course Documentary! New Trends, New Forms by UC3M for edX MIT/Harvard University.
03 European Project Communication director (2yrs) for Crossing Stages arts project coordinated by UC3M, co-funded by the European Union, including performing arts, film/media, visual art, music, and writing for 2yrs in 8 countries.
TRANSMEDIA Coordinating content including media and artwork, and contributing to writing (book, press, essays) and technology (AR, robotics).
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TEC
Mexico City
Visiting lecturer (5.5yrs) at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Part-time lecturer (2004-2017) based in New York and later in Madrid working for Tec: 30 (semester) courses, and 20 (1-4 weeks) workshops including 1yr full-time (Mx State), 2.5yrs part-time (Mx City), and 3yrs visiting (Chih). I Tec de Monterrey
CAMPUS
01 Tec Mexico City Part-time lecturer (2.5yrs). Film, BA Communication. 02 Tec Mexico State Full-time visiting lecturer (1yr). Film, Audiovisual Narrative, BA Communication. 03 Tec Chihuahua Part-time lecturer (1 week-1 month programs for 3yrs). Film (Directing, Writing, Cinematography), TV Production, Audiovisual Narrative, BA Communication. 04 Tec Querétaro Part-time lecturer (1 semester). Film (Writing, Production), BA Communication. 05 Tec Sonora Part-time lecturer (1 month). Film, Audiovisual Narrative, BA Communication.
INNOVATION Academic work at NYFA. Through NYFA, lecturing at Tecnológico de Monterrey.
UCM
Madrid
Theater instructor (3yrs) at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Part-time theater instructor (1992-1994) for 3yrs as PhD student at UCM. University colleges CM Sepi and CM Isabel de España for Tilmun Teatro. I UCM I CM Sepi - CM Isabel de España I CEV I Tilmun Teatro
PROJECTS
Directors: Pedro Valiente, César Gil, José Antonio Díaz, Virginia Frutos, Alberto Basas. I Program. Fall semester: Theater Training. Spring semester: Theater Production. I Productions (3yrs):
01 Roberto Zucco by Bernard-Marie Koltès (Madrid premiere)
02 Caresses by Sergi Belbel (Madrid premiere)
03 Nothing to America by Julio Cortázar (world premiere)
THEATER While attending a PhD program in Madrid, starting a university theater company including an early use of video on stage, and live contemporary music.
Crossing Europe documentary film at UC3M
The House of My Dreams short film at Tec
Tilmun Teatro visual theater at UCM
SHORT-TERM
Europe
Spain I UK I France I Italy I Portugal
Lecturer in Madrid. Work in five European countries.
01 MADRID UFV Universidad Francisco Vitoria. Full-time lecturer (1yr). Courses: Contemporary Media, BA Visual Arts; Screenwriting, MA Film.
02 MADRID UDIT International Relations director and co-producer (3 months) of Entramados arts event.
03 FRANCE Rouen Technical School Guest filmmaker for Visual Creativity Workshop at Cinema du Monde Film Festival directed by Camille Johuair.
04 PORTUGAL UBI Universidade Beira Interior. Keynote speaker on Transmedia Storytelling for PhD students at iArtes 2022.
PROJECT European Project Crossing Stages. Coordinator: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Co-organizers: University of Paris (France), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), ASTA Association/TeatrUBI (Portugal), Artimbanco (Italy).
EUROPE Crossing Stages: Sonsoles Herreros Laviña, Pedro Valiente, Eva Sanz, Alfredo Miralles, Irene Gómez (Spain), Sergio Blanco (Uruguay/France), Abel G. Melo (Cuba), Marco Leone (Italia), Rui Pires, Sergio Manuel Pereira (Portugal), et al.
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Latin America
Mexico I Argentina I Chile I Puerto Rico I Cuba I Venezuela
Visiting lecturer in Mexico City. Work in Latin America.
01 MEXICO Universidad Anáhuac Part-time lecturer (1yr). Courses: Filmmaking, Documentary Film, BA Communication.
02 MEXICO USJIC Universidad Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Part-time lecturer (1yr). Courses Filmmaking, Art/Film Lab, BA Audiovisual Communication.
03 CHILE PUCC Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Guest speaker at Arts / Science / Technology.
04 LATIN AMERICA International Relations director at NYFA (2yrs) including work in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela. I UA I USJIC I PUCC
PROJECT Transmedia Workshop in Chile by Phillip Baldwin from Stony Brook University, NY.
LATIN AMERICA Crossing Stages arts project in. Chile and Mexico. CHILE: Arts / Science / Technology (2014) Artist Talk on Crossing Stages, and participation in Transmedia Workshop. MEXICO: Transversal Program at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Chih, including Myths MX (2014) arts event at museum.
Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile
Middle East
Jordan
Visiting lecturer in Amman, Jordan.
01 PSUT Princess Sumaya University for Technology. Full-time visiting lecturer (1.5yrs). Courses: Film, 2D Animation, Fine Arts, BA Computer Graphics & Animation.
02 SAE Institute Full-time visiting lecturer (1yr). Courses Film/Art Workshop, BA Digital Film.
03 AUM American University of Madaba. Part-time visiting lecturer (1 semester). Courses: Cinematography, BA Visual Communication.
04 JNGFA Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts. Film and curating work (6 months) for Factory. I 05 AxS Spanish NGO Alianza por la Solidaridad. Media work (1 month) for family program, and International Women Day. For both institutions, projects included university students. I PSUT I SAE I JNGFA
PROJECT Art Hub Factory created by artist Rocío Villalonga from Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain.
NATIONAL MUSEUM Work for Factory ground-breaking ongoing project at JNGFA.
SAE Institute
iArts I Portugal
2022 I Art Research at Beira Interior University
Make it stand out
2014 I Transmedia at UPCC
Arts I Jordan
2018 I Film for Factory at JNGFA
In the Spirit of Black Mountain College
“Through a range of selected projects, I’ve supported multicultural and interdisciplinary collaboration, working across film/media, theater, and visual art in both academic and cultural institutions. Whether in a university, a film festival or an international project, focus has remained on innovation.
In art research, my work looks at new narratives with a focus on joint ideas, alongside the educational potential of creative processes. It explores how forward-thinking art can both reflect and transform our collective experiences in life.”
LEARNING MAKING I The essence of learning through making lies in the belief that knowledge is most deeply understood when it's actively constructed. This approach blurs the line between thought and action, encouraging learners to engage with materials, ideas, and hands-on work: learners are invited to fail, reflect, and grow. It transforms the university into a dynamic space of discovery, where intuition and intellect collaborate. It fosters creativity, critical thinking generating meaning from direct experience.
BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE I Set in North Carolina (1933-1956), this experimental school redefined education. Rooted in the idea that art and life are inseparable, it nurtured a spirit of interdisciplinary exploration, collaboration, and radical openness. Students and faculty lived, worked, and created together, dissolving traditional hierarchies and encouraging mutual influence. The college became a crucible for contemporary art, launching the careers of groundbreaking artists, poets, and thinkers. Making was a way of being, a spirit of continual becoming fueled by curiosity, courage, and community. — BMC Museum
CROSSING EUROPE
(2015, Spain, 30min) TV documentary film at Crossing Stages European arts project, UC3M.