Judging Panel: David Valencia

David is a stage and screen actor, writer and director.

His feature screenplay HERE, NOW trended on The Black List in 2021, made the final round of consideration for Sundances Development Track in 2022, and was selected by Screen Australia and LA-based organization AustraliansInFilm to take part in the highly-coveted UNTAPPED Lab.

David is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia, which boasts notable alumni including Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett and Baz Luhrmann.

His screen credits include Loving Pablo alongside Javier Bardem and Penlope Cruz; Elijah Woods production of The Boy; and NETFLIXs NARCOS. His work has showcased at SXSW, BFI London, Sitges, Venice, Warsaw, San Sebastin, and the Toronto International Film Festival.

His stage credits include Malthouse Theatres bilingual production of Blood Wedding; Belvoir St. Theatres Mortido; and Queensland Theatres production of Bernhardt / Hamlet.

Behind the camera, David has served as On-Set Art Director to Oscar-winners Ron Howard and Peter Farrelly. Other credits include Spiderhead; True Spirit and Boy Swallows Universe (NETFLIX); Apples Never Fall; Young Rock (NBC Universal); Portable Door (The Jim Henson Company); Upright (FOXTEL); Daybreakers (Lionsgate); Nims Island (Walden Media).

He holds dual Australian-EU citizenship; has his American Green Card; and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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