Irina is a renowned film critic and a prominent figure in Romania's film industry. In 1980, she began her work as a translator at the Romanian Cinematheque and the Romanian National Television, where she subtitled over 1000 films and served as editor of a series of programs. She has translated plays, dictionaries, novels, motivational books, and children's books. For over 20 years, she has conceived and hosted the weekly radio show "The Voice of Films". She participates in cine-concerts with silent films, providing them with a voice, including at this year’s TIFF. Since 2012, she has been the Director of the International Psychoanalysis and Film Festival held in Bucharest, Iași, and Cluj. In 2022 she served as a member of the Ecumenical Jury at Cannes Film Festival.

Irina is a renowned film critic and a prominent figure in Romania's film industry. In 1980, she began her work as a translator at the Romanian Cinematheque and the Romanian National Television, where she subtitled over 1000 films and served as editor of a series of programs. She has translated plays, dictionaries, novels, motivational books, and children's books. For over 20 years, she has conceived and hosted the weekly radio show "The Voice of Films". She participates in cine-concerts with silent films, providing them with a voice, including at this year’s TIFF. Since 2012, she has been the Director of the International Psychoanalysis and Film Festival held in Bucharest, Iași, and Cluj. In 2022 she served as a member of the Ecumenical Jury at Cannes Film Festival.

Edgar is a film producer and director who graduated from the Loyola University. Since 2001 he has been a lecturer in film, screenwriting and multimedia production. He is the Head of Communications for Mexico’s National Dialogue for Peace and a former Head of the Communication Department of SIGNIS, a non-governmental organization based in Rome and dedicated to building a culture of peace through media. He has been in SIGNIS and Ecumenical juries in many festivals, such as Venice, San Sebastian, Berlin, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Locarno, Havana, Toulouse and Monte Carlo.

Edgar is a film producer and director who graduated from the Loyola University. Since 2001 he has been a lecturer in film, screenwriting and multimedia production. He is the Head of Communications for Mexico’s National Dialogue for Peace and a former Head of the Communication Department of SIGNIS, a non-governmental organization based in Rome and dedicated to building a culture of peace through media. He has been in SIGNIS and Ecumenical juries in many festivals, such as Venice, San Sebastian, Berlin, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Locarno, Havana, Toulouse and Monte Carlo.

Tímea has been working in the cultural field for many years, with her experience spanning various segments of the film industry. She spent almost a decade with Budapest Film, the largest arthouse cinema operator in Hungary. She also served as Secretary of the Hungarian Art Cinema Association and worked for a film distributor specializing in alternative cinema content. Currently, she is the Head of Communication at a Budapest-based artistic hub focused on culture. Since 2014, she has been responsible for international affairs at CineFest Miskolc IFF. Additionally, she is a member of INTERFILM and the President of Interfilm Hungary, founded in 2021. She was a member of the Ecumenical Jury at the Berlinale in 2022.

Tímea has been working in the cultural field for many years, with her experience spanning various segments of the film industry. She spent almost a decade with Budapest Film, the largest arthouse cinema operator in Hungary. She also served as Secretary of the Hungarian Art Cinema Association and worked for a film distributor specializing in alternative cinema content. Currently, she is the Head of Communication at a Budapest-based artistic hub focused on culture. Since 2014, she has been responsible for international affairs at CineFest Miskolc IFF. Additionally, she is a member of INTERFILM and the President of Interfilm Hungary, founded in 2021. She was a member of the Ecumenical Jury at the Berlinale in 2022.

Piet studied theology, communication strategy, and journalism and has a broad experience in communications, public broadcasting and peace keeping. He served at the ecumenical broadcaster IKON in the Netherlands and PAX, an international peace organization to protect civilians against acts of war. He served for many years the board of the Association for Christian Communication (WACC), an NGO that cares for the communication rights of the voiceless in our world. Piet has been active as jury member at the Berlin, Karlovy Vary, Cottbus, Leipzig, Kyiv, Locarno and Venice film festivals. Since 2019 he has been a Honorary Life Member of Interfilm. At the moment he is a book and film critic for a daily newspaper in the Netherlands.

Piet studied theology, communication strategy, and journalism and has a broad experience in communications, public broadcasting and peace keeping. He served at the ecumenical broadcaster IKON in the Netherlands and PAX, an international peace organization to protect civilians against acts of war. He served for many years the board of the Association for Christian Communication (WACC), an NGO that cares for the communication rights of the voiceless in our world. Piet has been active as jury member at the Berlin, Karlovy Vary, Cottbus, Leipzig, Kyiv, Locarno and Venice film festivals. Since 2019 he has been a Honorary Life Member of Interfilm. At the moment he is a book and film critic for a daily newspaper in the Netherlands.

Ileana is a film critic and educator. She graduated the Faculty of Philology, University of Bucharest, and studied film at the University of Zürich. Since 2007, she has been writing articles on cinema for various publications and has participated as a lecturer in various programmes of cinematic education. She is co-founder of DokStation Music Documentary Film Festival. In 2017, she co-directed with Claudiu Mitcu the documentary The Trial. Currently she is completing a PhD at the Centre of Excellence in Image Study. She is also a film production coordinator at Wearebasca production company. In January 2024 she founded, along with other members of SIGNIS Romania, FILMIKON, an international festival showcasing films awarded by ecumenical juries at festivals around the world.

Ileana is a film critic and educator. She graduated the Faculty of Philology, University of Bucharest, and studied film at the University of Zürich. Since 2007, she has been writing articles on cinema for various publications and has participated as a lecturer in various programmes of cinematic education. She is co-founder of DokStation Music Documentary Film Festival. In 2017, she co-directed with Claudiu Mitcu the documentary The Trial. Currently she is completing a PhD at the Centre of Excellence in Image Study. She is also a film production coordinator at Wearebasca production company. In January 2024 she founded, along with other members of SIGNIS Romania, FILMIKON, an international festival showcasing films awarded by ecumenical juries at festivals around the world.