ABOUT

Diliana Alexander is the co‑founder and Executive Director of FilmGate Miami, FilmGate Interactive, and the Downtown Media Center. A creative and executive producer of both immersive and traditional media, her work includes collaborations with HBO, Netflix, Showtime, HGTV, CBC, and TLC, and international co‑productions with Canada, Spain, and Taiwan. She has served as a speaker and juror at leading festivals such as Tribeca, MUTEK, NewImages, Miami Film Festival, and Kaohsiung Film Festival, and has been a visiting professor at Florida International University and Broward College. Diliana holds an MFA in Film Production and undergraduate degrees in Economics and International Relations from MIUAD, McGill University, and the University of Toronto.

Michi Hung is the Operations Manager at FilmGate Miami, specializing in live event coordination and creative programming. A Miami native with Chinese heritage, she brings a grounded, can-do spirit to both festival production and on-set roles as a producer, assistant director, coordinator, and PA. Michelle has worked with brands like Adidas, National Geographic, and REDCON1, and has led FilmGate Festival programming since 2023. Passionate about storytelling, community, and consciousness, she aims to create meaningful experiences that connect and uplift. Fun fact: she’s a glass-half-full person who loves snorkeling and soulful conversations.

Chilean-American creative, 24, pursuing a career in film directing and screenwriting

Kaylie Pichardo is a Film Gate intern. She is a UF MPMT alumni who currently works at Encore as a Customer Experience Coordinator. As a proud Miami native, she’s here to serve the Miami film community. She has experience in audio mixing and production design. Her Mexican roots inspire her work and continue to push her towards compelling storytelling. She’s never afraid to advocate for her fellow man and is always willing to go above and beyond for those she’s inspired by.

Jose Jacho is the co-founder of Filmgate Miami and the Downtown Media Center. He is an out-of-the box thinker and creator, who seeks to establish and maintain South Florida as legitimate location for advancing the arts with the aid of technology

Segundo Correas is FilmGate Miami’s Technical Director. He joined FilmGate in 2020 and has supported the production of interactive projects and festivals in various roles. He is a 3D artist from Mendoza, Argentina, with a strong background in 3D modeling and video game art, always seeking new creative challenges and ways to grow.

Suede Sowby is a FilmGate Outreach Assistant and Business Intern. She is currently a student at BYU, studying business and film. An artist in more ways than one, she plays violin and viola, alongside being a filmmaker. Her love for film sparked when she was in middle school, and since then she has been on many sets with a variety of roles throughout, from producer to gaffer to writer to director, winning several awards for her films, including best screenplay, best picture, and social impact award at the ASFI film festival.

Spencer Guevara an Art and Tech major student currently attending New World school of the Arts. Passionate about the fine arts within animation and film technologies with a little gaming on the side.

Nacey “Ace” Fernandez (she/her) is a Miami native with a Cuban background. She is a UCF graduate with a Bachelor’s in Film. As an avid social activist and queer AfroLatine woman, she is passionate about equality, justice, and social reform. Nacey plans to use her platform in the film industry to educate others about dynamics between groups of people from different walks of life. Fun fact: Nacey started interning with FilmGate back in 2015!

Hannah Martin is a theater student at Florida International University. Hannah has a profound love of acting whether on stage or camera.

Sophomore at USF majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Film and New Media Studies. Passionate about storytelling through art and media.

James Adrian Moraga is a Graphic Designer and Intern at FilmGate Miami. Born and raised in Miami, he is currently pursuing his studies at Miami Dade College. Driven by a passion for all forms of art, and his dog, Smokey. He is dedicated to bringing fresh creative perspectives to FilmGate and the community.