Northwest Coast Premier of Our Atoll Speaks at the Bend Film Festival

Our Atoll Speaks programmed in the indigenous short section at Bend Film Festival. For more information visit https://www.bendfilm.org/
Gemma participated in short indigenous Q&A at Bend Film Festival!

Gemma delivers the winner of the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival NETPAC Award with jury members!

Gemma with Toronto Intertional Film Festival Netpac Jury Award members Elhum Shakerifar (left), Isabelle Glachant( right) and TIFF staff Hanbin Kim next to chair of the jury Gemma Cubero del Barrio.

And the winner is: Costa Brava, Lebanon – an exquisite intergenerational family story – an ode to sustainable futures by visionary new talent, Mounia Akl from her precious and troubled country. More info here.

Gemma, Chair of the NETPAC Jury at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival!

Presented by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Pacific Cinema, the NETPAC Award recognizes films specifically from the Asian and Pacific regions. The jury consists of three members of the international community selected by TIFF and NETPAC, who award the prize to the best Asian film by a first- or second-time feature director.

For more information about the festival click here!

Gemma’s interviewed for “Young At Heart”

Gemma is interviewed about her documentary film career in María Mera’s “Stay Young At Heart” Show!

To watch interview click here.

Our Atoll Speaks at the Redford Center!

The Redford Center screens Our Atoll Speaks as part of their Friday Night Film Series in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.