FILMGATE TEAM

Diliana Alexander is the co-founder and Executive Director of FilmGate Miami, FilmGate Interactive, and the Downtown Media Center. An experienced creative and executive producer, she has collaborated with HBO, Netflix, Showtime, HGTV, CBC, and TLC, and led international co-productions. She has served as a speaker and juror at festivals including Tribeca, MUTEK, NewImages, and Miami Film Festival, and as a visiting professor at FIU and Broward College. She holds an MFA in Film Production and degrees in Economics and International Relations.

Segundo Correas is FilmGate Miami’s Technical Director. Since joining in 2020, he has played a key role in the planning, coordination, and technical production of FilmGate's festivals and programs, with a particular focus on immersive and interactive media. Originally from Mendoza, Argentina, Segundo has a background in 3D modeling and game development, bringing together creative and technical expertise to support innovative experiences and events.

Ava Abreu is a Florida-based film student currently studying at State College of Florida, with a focus in directing, graphic design, and technical theatre. Ava has done work on several productions in both film and theatre, ranging from directing and assistant directing, to production design, graphic design, and run crew. Her most recent work includes directing for her college’s play festival, and she is currently the graphic designer and production coordinator on the Cuban bilingual short film, El Pinero. Ava is grateful to be interning with Filmgate Miami and hopes to continue learning from the skilled artists around her.

Brian Stockwell is a current graduate student at FIU pursuing a Masters in Marketing with a bachelors degree in Marketing from UCF. Brian’s love for film stems all the way since he was a child, and his aim is to pursue a career in film marketing or production.

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

Belen Cartajena is a 24 year old Chilean-American creative, pursuing a career in film directing and screenwriting.

Isabella is a marketing student with a passion for film, music, and art. As someone who loves painting and expressing herself creatively, she enjoys exploring new ways to bring her artistic vision to life. she combines her love for traditional art with digital creativity and visual storytelling.

Sophia is a Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communications major with a Certificate in Film Studies at Florida International University. With a passion for film, she has conducted formal research on the influence of film on young adults and coordinated corporate tours for fellow students with entertainment industry organizations such as Content HQ and FilmGate Miami. Sophia is personable, passionate about building connections and always excited to meet new people in Miami’s film community.

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!

Maya Victoria Rego is a Miami Native and a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a BA in Communication, double minor in Professional Writing and Film, TV, & Digitial Media. Her love and passion of film developed as a child and blossomed even further while pursuing her degree in Los Angeles. Her work is largely centered on performing art management, specifically in the film and music spaces. She is fluent in English and Spanish, with intermediate French proficiency after spending a year working in Paris following her college graduation.

Nina Ramirez is an intern for Email Outreach. She began to act on her love for writing and film by publishing movie reviews for her high school newspaper. Afterwards, she continued to pursue her passions by graduating from FIU with a bachelor’s in digital communications. There, she was able to have her articles published on Caplin News, Biscayne Times and The Miami Herald. She’s since worked on many productions as a production assistant and actress.

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