Meet the Hub • Arthouse Cinema Hub

Daniel is the co-owner of the cosy arthouse cinema IL KINO in Berlin and project manager of the AG Kino Gilde e.V. project Kino:Natürlich, which aims to make cinemas in Germany more environmentally sustainable. more from the author

Deborah is an expert in digital communication. In the German cinema landscape, she accompanies arthouse cinemas, advises cinema associations, and shares her knowledge in workshops. As an editor, she also writes for the German Ideas Platform "Zurück ins Kino". more from the author

Dominga Ortúzar is a Chilean film professional currently living and working in Berlin. Before joining the CICAE in June 2023 as Project Manager of the Arthouse Cinema Training, she was the Director of national programs of the Chilean Audiovisual Fund, General Manager of the Chilean national cinema network, and General Manager of the promotion agency CinemaChile. In addition to her current role as producer at Oro Films, she works for Berlinale Talents and teaches film production and film distribution in Catalyst Film School Berlin. more from the author

Olimpia Pont Cháfer is a Spanish film consultant based in Berlin. She has experience in several fields like film programming, distribution and sales. She works for different festivals such the Seville European Film Festival or the Sarajevo Film Festival. Between 2009 and 2016 she headed the sales department of the international company Coproduction Office. Since 2017 she is project manager of the European Arthouse Cinema Day. more from the author

Quentin is coordinating the European Arthouse Cinema Day for the 2024 edition. Originally from France, he has been working in Berlin for several years. After completing a French-German Masters in European Politics, he has held a number of positions in the film industry. In particular, he was project manager for the Deauville Green Awards festival in 2022, then communications manager for the 2022 and 2023 editions of the French Film Week in Germany, as well as project manager for the German-language cinemas in the Europa Cinemas network. more from the author

Sebastian is the General Delegate of the CICAE since May 2023. With a diverse background working in Berlin, London, Paris, New York, and Amsterdam, Sebastian Naumann is an expert in audiovisual media landscapes, (political) storytelling, and multilateral, cross-cultural cooperation. He has a wealth of experience as a culture journalist, project manager, and researcher of AV Media, Culture, and Creative Industries. He also pursued a PhD at King’s College London and Humboldt University Berlin, further enriching his expertise in the field. Both in his professional and private life, Sebastian is deeply committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion and is passionate about promoting independent, free, and diverse cinema culture. more from the author

Thea Jessamyn Voyles is an art writer and curator living in New York. She holds a BA in Art History from the Courtauld Institute of Art, where she wrote about mid-century romantic comedies and the implications of exhibition space. Thea also works for a contemporary art gallery, organises exhibitions of emerging artists, and hosts a fashion podcast. more from the author

Valentin is administrative and finance assistant at the CICAE since April 2022. He is also the French referent of the team and thus participates in our relationships with our French-speaking correspondents.Educated in cinema in Paris between the rue Champollion and the big networks, he worked as a projectionist in many cinemas and was trained in arthouse cinema management in Lyon through a master’s degree at the university and in the Cinémas Lumière. more from the author