Marjorie Bendeck

Originally from Honduras, she holds degrees in communications, marketing and organizational psychology, as well as film studies in Mexico and the EICTV in Cuba. Based in Germany since 2003, engaged as consultant for co-production markets, festivals and funds, as well as mentor for training initiatives in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. She is co-head of studies of the production department at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, currently manages the Locarno Open Doors Projects Hub and is director of Connecting Cottbus East-West Co-production Market. Marjorie worked as selection advisor, catalogue author and moderator throughout the special series Berlinale NATIVe - A Journey Into Indigenous Cinema.