La ciudad que nos ve (1967) — Jesús Enrique Guédez 16mm | Funded by Universidade Lusófona & Film Memory Programme (Work in Progress 2026)

The digital restoration of La ciudad que nos ve (1967) recovers one of the founding works of Venezuelan political documentary and of the cine urgente movement founded by Guédez — a film that documents the cerros of Caracas with a poetic-documentary approach shaped by Italian neorealism and the Third Cinema imperative.

Pozo muerto (1967) — Carlos Rebolledo 35mm | Funded by Universidade Lusófona & Film Memory Programme (Work in Progress 2026)

The digital restoration of Pozo muerto (1967) recovers one of the first Venezuelan documentaries to expose the human cost of foreign oil extraction — a work produced under the auspices of El Techo de la Ballena and screened at the founding event of the New Latin American Cinema. Restored from three 35mm reels as an act of political and archival restitution.

Pueblo de lata (1972) — Jesús Enrique Guédez 16mm | Funded by Universidade Lusófona & Film Memory Programme (Work in Progress 2026)

The digital restoration of Pueblo de lata (1972) continues Guédez’s documentary investigation of Caracas’s marginalized urban population, extending the political argument of La ciudad que nos ve into the following decade. Recovered through the same archival pipeline and ethical framework, committed to access over perfection.

Runan Caycu (1973) — Nora de Izcue 35mm | Funded by DePaul University (Work finish in 2023)

The digital restoration of Nora de Izcue’s Runan Caycu (1973) recovers a landmark of Latin American political cinema within the Third Cinema tradition — a work whose survival demanded film prospection, rights negotiation, institutional management in Venezuela to return it to Perú, record of the whole operation in Venezuela.

Araya Offcuts (1959) — Margot Benacerraf 35mm | Funded by Cornell Society of Humanities (Work finish in 2024)

The digital restoration of the outcuts of Araya (1959) — Margot Benacerraf’s landmark of Venezuelan cinema — recovers footage excluded from the final edit, applying an archival methodology guided by FIAF principles and the ethics of minimal intervention.

Conejin (1975) — Carlos Castillo (Castillito) 35mm | Funded by Universidade Lusófona & Film Memory Programme (Work finish in 2025)

The digital restoration of Conejin (1975), the animated film by Carlos Castillo, recovers a singular work of Venezuelan experimental cinema — hand-drawn directly on film — whose deteriorated materials demanded a restoration approach honest about its constraints and committed above all to access.

Professional Experience

This section showcases the diverse range of expertise I’ve cultivated across research, film production, archiving, digitization, restoration, preservation, and management. It serves as a comprehensive overview of my skills and accomplishments, highlighting the unique qualities and professional experiences I bring to the table.