MARIA BOZZI, Senior Director, Film Independent, USA

María Raquel Bozzi is the Senior Director of Education & International Initiatives at Film Independent, spearheading a wide array programs and international programs. She leads Global Media Makers, an innovative mentoring program that connects storytellers from around the world with U.S. professionals.

As an independent filmmaker, her filmography includes the documentaries ‘Palenque: Un Canto’ and ‘The Colombia We Never Left’ for HBO Latino. With an extensive education experience, she has taught at several film schools throughout Los Angeles and holds an MFA in Film and Television Production from UCLA.

INSTITUTE PROFILE

Film Independent is a nonprofit arts organization that champions creative independence in visual storytelling and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and Film Independent Presents, in addition to screenings, education programs, filmmaker labs and more.