Who We Are

Salva Reina (b. 1978, Málaga) is a versatile Spanish actor and comedian with over 20 years of experience in theatre, film, television, and stand-up.

He began performing at 19 and has since worked in theatre productions such as El Rey de Algeciras and En Ocasiones Veo a Umberto, while producing, directing, and acting with his own theatre company. He is currently touring with ABRE FÁCIL.

As a stand-up comedian, Salva has appeared on El Club De La Comedia, Sopa de Gansos, and Nuevos cómicos, and performs both solo and in ensemble shows like Las Noches de El Club de la Comedia. His current tour features PROHIBIDO ECHARLE CACAHUETES AL MONO.

On screen, he has appeared in acclaimed series including ALLÍ ABAJO, MALAKA, and FERIA, and films such as 321 DÍAS EN MICHIGAN, LA ISLA MÍNIMA, ADIOS, EL 47, and ISÓSCELES. Upcoming releases include LEGADO and SIN COBERTURA.

Salva’s awards include the Goya for Best Supporting Actor (El 47), Silver Biznaga (321 DÍAS EN MICHIGAN), MIM Awards for comedy and drama, and multiple festival honours recognising his work across theatre, television, and film.

Anaïs Parelló is a French-Spanish actress and screenwriter, known for her versatility in acting across multiple languages, including French, English, Spanish, and Italian. She has a strong background in theatre, having co-created a theatrical company she worked with for ten years. Anaïs trained at the prestigious Cours Florent in Paris, specializing in musicals and English-language acting, after completing literary studies and earning a degree in Spanish from La Sorbonne. Her screen work includes notable roles in French series like Parlement and Ici tout commence, as well as the horror film Hannya. She has also ventured into directing with her short film The Dreamer (Rêveuse), showcasing her talent both in front of and behind the camera. Anaïs’s acting prowess has earned her several awards, including Best Actress accolades for her work in short films such as Hannya  .

Fernando Naporano is a Brazilian journalist, poet, and critic, widely recognised for his work in cultural journalism and his contribution to the independent music scene. He has spent over 25 years in the Brazilian press, writing for leading newspapers and magazines as a music and film critic, and has also worked as a radio presenter and as an artistic director for record labels.

He is the founder, lead vocalist, and principal songwriter of the cult rock/indie band Maria Angélica Não Mora Mais Aqui, pioneers of Brazilian indie rock, with whom he recorded three albums.

Naporano is also an acclaimed poet, with fourteen published collections to date. His literary work is noted for its distinctive voice, combining a wide lyrical range with unexpected rhythms.

Barbara Dupont has been working as a First Assistant Director for about fifteen years. She began her career in film as a horse rider and equestrian stunt performer for productions such as: Luc Besson's Joan of Arc, Claude Zidi's Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar, Peter Hyams' The Musketeer, and more. She went on to work as a Third Assistant Director, then as a Second Assistant Director on numerous film and television productions.

As a First Assistant Director, she has supported projects including Darren Star’s series Emily in Paris, Josée Dayan’s Capitaine Marleau, and feature films such as Christian Carion’s My Boystarring Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent, as well as its English-language remake My Son with Claire Foy and James McAvoy.

More recently, she has worked with directors on their debut feature films, such as Edouard Bergeon’s In the Name of the Land, with whom she also collaborates on writing, and more recently she assisted Grégory Lucilly on his first film Marmaille.

She has just written and directed her first short film, Les Bombes à Eau de Madeleine (Madeleine’s Water Bombs), which has earned over 30 official selections and numerous awards in France and around the world.

Nicolas Neuhold is an Austrian/Luxembourgish film director with a passionate focus on comedic storytelling, working in both German and English. He uses his craft to tackle challenging subjects such as international diplomacy and climate change, in a Mary Poppins "spoonful-of-sugar" way. Nicolas' short films, documentaries and feature debut Another One Opens (2013), have enjoyed over 280 festival screenings. He has won several awards, including Spain's Bigas Luna Award for best screenplay for his short film Hot Dog Stand (2004), a Royal Television Society award for his documentary Cannes - Through the eyes of the hunter (2001), and several awards for his short film Faleminderit (2020). He has studied at the European Film College Denmark, holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Bournemouth UK, and is a graduate of the Second City Film School in Chicago.

Stef Meyer is a French-American film director, who started out doing art and experimental cinema, before transitioning to music videos and short films. Her short film "Mantra", starring Maud Wyler and Raphaël Quenard, earned many awards in festivals worldwide. She's currently releasing a new short film, "Même la Lune Saignera", starring Christophe Montenez and Alyzée Costes, working on another short, "Biocide" with Balade Sauvage Production, and writing her first feature film.

Mike Mentor is a Latino-American screenwriter/director from New Jersey (USA), currently residing in Los Angeles, CA. A former D1 NCAA athlete with a master's degree in media management, film, and TV from Wagner College. His writing and directorial debuts include short films, "Everyday (2022)," "Hot Feet (2022)," "Life with CTE: A Warren Sapp Story (2022)." All of which have won awards in their perspective categories worldwide such as in London, Paris, and widely celebrated in Spain. Mike has cultivated knowledge and inspiration from working on award-winning sets and an extensive background derived from cinematic history. Mike is currently developing his untitled debut feature film as well as various short films produced in Barcelona.

Isabel Bernal is a Madrid-born actress and director who began her acting studies while pursuing a degree in psychology. Since 2015, she has consistently worked in theatre, playing a wide range of roles, from Lorca's drama *Bodas de Sangre* (*Blood Wedding*) to comedies like Nerea Barrios' *La Vida es una Broma* (*Life is a Joke*), which she worked on for four years. This project transitioned from an off-theatre production to performances at the Teatro Lara and Teatro Muñoz Seca in 2023. In 2023, she joined the Zaragodzilla Teatro company, appearing in two productions: *Empezar a los 30* (*Starting at 30*) and *Perversiones* (*Perversions*). Her audiovisual career began in 2020 with her role in HBO's globally broadcast series *30 Monedas* (*30 Coins*), directed by Álex de la Iglesia, which has since aired its second season. A passionate performer, Isabel has trained in various disciplines, including voice acting, singing, circus, and dance. In 2019, she founded her own production company, No Father Films, where she also works as a director and producer. With No Father Films, she has directed, produced, and starred in four short films. Her latest, *Me Mola Tu Padre* (*I Like Your Dad*), has been selected by over 50 festivals and won 28 awards, including seven for Best Lead Actress.

Caio Braga is a photographer, indie filmmaker, documentarist, and the founder of IBERIFF. His work explores themes of culture, music, and social impact. His last work is a documentary he wrote, directed, and produced, which chronicles the rise of Brazilian indie rock and its evolution over the years. Currently, Caio is working on another feature-length documentary, which focuses on volunteer efforts to support the homeless. This project also marks his first international co-production, further expanding his global reach as a filmmaker and continuing his exploration of socially relevant issues through compelling storytelling.

Lucas Fiederling aka 'Feedz' grew up in a small town in Germany near Düsseldorf. He's started getting into filmmaking at the young age of 6, when his dad bought a little camcorder with hi-8 tapes. Soon enough skateboarding entered Lucas life and captivated him, which was probably his biggest film- school: travelling the world and becoming a swiss-army-knife kind of filmmaker. He moved to Barcelona and followed his dreams - mostly directing, editing and filming skateboard videos for clients like Vans, Thrasher Magazine, Nike, Alien Workshop or Adidas.

Mariame N’Diaye is a French actress and director. After studying theatre in Paris, she began her film career in the early 2000s, taking on roles as varied as a lawyer, waitress, and child soldier in both French and international films. In 2019, she embarked on writing her first film script, Langue Maternelle, in which she also stars as the lead character. The film was released in 2023 and has since garnered both national and international acclaim, with awards from festivals in Lyon, Paris, Dakar, Santa Barbara, Montreal, Lisbon, and beyond. In 2024, she won the Best Actress award at La Maison du Film, a prominent French film association, for her performance in Langue Maternelle. The film has also been selected by the prestigious French film school, La Fémis, to be developed into a feature-length production, which she will direct. Alongside her directing career, Mariame N’Diaye continues to act and is set to appear in an upcoming French television series.

Sheila is a British producer who has worked on several internationally renowned projects the #1 Netflix series Stay Close and BAFTA-nominated Netflix series Supacell In 2016, she won the Woman of the Future award in Arts & Culture for her work in film and was invited to Buckingham Palace. The following year her film Limbo was selected at various international festivals. Following her invitation to 10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister, 2018 saw her become an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society. She worked in Writer's Rooms for two dramas being developed for Netflix and Channel 4. In November 2020, Sheila secured an unprecedented development deal with the national broadcaster, SKY. Shortly after this announcement she was selected to join the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew 2021. She ended the year working alongside an award-winning young and sundry team, including BAFTA and Emmy award-winner Matthew Barrett and BAFTA- nominated cinematographer Miles Ridgway on I Am Mary In 2021 Sheila produced on Stay Close for RED and Netflix. Sheila developed her debut feature script with BFI, Film London and the BBC whilst in writers rooms for new TV show 'A Town Called Malice' with SKY and Vertigo Films.