Speaking & Jury
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Jury Work
Beyond the stage, I have also had the privilege of sitting on the other side of the table — evaluating creative work as a jury member. It is a responsibility I take seriously: choosing means giving visibility, and visibility shapes culture.
Xiaomi Imagery Awards 2024
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co. Ltd · with Leica
Selected as one of the international jury members for the Xiaomi Imagery Awards 2024 — a global photography competition born from the collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica. I evaluated thousands of photographic works and series from creators around the world, selecting the winning images that best captured the spirit of mobile visual storytelling. An extraordinary window into how people see, feel and frame their reality through a lens that fits in their pocket.
Other Jury Roles
Throughout my career I have participated as jury member in audiovisual and creative competitions, film festivals and innovation awards — bringing my dual perspective as filmmaker and technologist to the evaluation process. From student short film festivals to European innovation recognitions, I believe that judging creative work is also a form of cultural dialogue: you learn as much from the submissions as the creators learn from the feedback.
Selected Speaking Appearances
2026
Wuxi Creative Cities Dialogue
UNESCO Creative Cities Network — Invited panellist, two sessions (Thematic Dialogue & film-industry session)
Wuxi, China · May 2026
Daegu Global Forum
Invited panellist — forthcoming
Daegu, South Korea · October 2026
2025
MONDIACULT — From Declaration to Action
How Creative Cities Can Incorporate the MONDIACULT Declaration into Urban Governance, Planning, and Policymaking
UNESCO · Invited panellist · panel session
UCCN Film Subnetwork Meeting & Korean UCCN Workshop
KOFIC — Korean Film Council
Busan, South Korea · Panellist & Workshop facilitator
2024
A Just Transition towards AI for Artists and Culture Professionals
XVI UCCN Annual Conference — Plenary Panellist
Braga, Portugal
UNESCO Creative Cities of Film Meeting
Convener & Organiser
Terrassa, Spain · event coverage
2023
European UNESCO National Commissions Informal Meeting
Presenter on Creative Cities
Andorra
High Officials Meeting on Cultural Diplomacy (SOM)
Spain’s EU Council Presidency — Invited panellist
Spain
2022
4th International Forum of UNESCO Creative Cities of Film
Women in Media: Highlighting the Role of Women in Media — Invited panellist
Bitola, North Macedonia · November 2022
XIV UCCN Annual Conference — Creativity, Path to Equality
Cluster Report & Thematic Session
Santos, Brazil
2021
Key Challenges for Emerging Technologies
Creative Cities Network · Panel Discussion
Daegu, South Korea
2018 · 2020
CINEDAYS — Rome City of Film
Fondazione Cinema per Roma, within the Rome Film Fest — Invited panellist
Rome, Italy · 2018 & 2020
2009
Best Practice in Innovation — European Commission
Second Flagship Conference, European Year of Creativity & Innovation
Brussels, Belgium
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