Speakers & Juries

Petr Dvořák

Petr Dvořák is an experienced media executive with over two decades of leadership in the television and media industry. 

He currently works as an independent media consultant, serves as a chairman of the newly established Czech Audiovisual Fund and is also active as an executive director of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall Foundation.

From 2011 to 2023, he served as Director General of Czech Television, overseeing six nationwide channels and elevating the broadcaster to become the most watched and most trusted TV group in the country. Under his leadership, Czech TV reached a market share of over 30% and achieved record levels of public trust. He significantly expanded international cooperation, particularly in drama production, sports broadcasting, and news. 

Internationally, he contributed from 2013 to 2019 as a member of the Executive Board and from 2020 to 2023 as Vice-President of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), where he was responsible for strategic leadership and sports rights acquisitions across 56 member countries.

Prior to that, from 2002 to 2010, he was CEO of TV Nova, the leading commercial TV network in the Czech Republic, where he implemented a successful multi-channel digital strategy and maintained a market share of around 45%. From 2008 to 2010, he oversaw as Vice-President of CME, owner of TV Nova, all broadcasting activities in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Croatia.

Nicolás Celis

Mexican producer, a key figure of Latin America’s film industry. He was involved as a producer in the Oscar-winning Roma (Alfonso Cuarón) and he has produced works by renowned Mexican filmmakers Tatiana Huezo, Amat Escalante and Alfonso Cuarón. He has also worked on international co-productions for directors such as Jacques Audiard and Diego Lerman. He is a member of the Mexican and American Academies of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Producers Guild of America. 

Janka Neustupová

Janka Neustupova is a multidisciplinary film and television professional with a background in Civil Protection and Crisis Management, alongside academic degrees in Film Studies and Directing from institutions in the UK. Over the years, she has worked across independent features and broadcast television, combining strong technical skills with managerial oversight. 
Her interest in cast and crew well-being grew out of a personal experience with work-related burnout and hospitalisation. This insight, deepened by the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, led her to focus on improving mental health support in production environments. She has since expanded her qualifications with specialised training as a Well-being Facilitator, certification with the leading Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA), and recognition as a CZ certified Coach under the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC).
Janka now works at the intersection of mental well-being and intimacy coordination, advocating for safer and more respectful creative environments across local and international productions. Through her collaboration with New Era Safety and ARAS she also contributes to research and advocacy centred on mental health, intimacy coordinating and sustainable working practices both on and off set.​

Virginija Vareikyte

Virginija is a certified Intimacy Coordinator for films and TV series, working in both local and international productions. She earned her certification through the exclusive IPA (Intimacy Professionals Association) and Nordic Intimacy Coordinators (NIC) programs. In addition to her role as an Intimacy Coordinator.
Virginija is an experienced educator and frequently participates in panels and conferences on the topic of intimacy coordination. She has spoken at prestigious industry events such as the Sarajevo Film Festival and Series Mania, sharing her knowledge and expertise with international audiences. She is a member of Baltic Intimacy Professionals and Intimacy Coordination Italia.​

Sten-Kristian Saluveer

Sten Saluveer is an expert at the intersection of technology, media, and policy. He directs the Tallinn Digital Summit and leads Cannes Next at the Marché du Film. A strategic advisor to the EU and various governments, he is a PhD candidate at the University of Tokyo and heads the AI MiniMBA at the Danish National Film School. He has led major international film and tech projects, including the award-winning 3D piece MURALS. Active as a producer, curator, educator, and speaker, he is also a film and music enthusiast—and a proud Scottish terrier lover.

Yago Mateo

A graduate in Media Studies from UPV/EHU, he has been closely connected to the audiovisual sector since completing his studies. Initially, he focused on the creative side, directing several short films and documentaries. Later, he transitioned to post-production, working as an editor for Little Giant Films and as Festivals Manager for Atera Films. For the past ten years, he has been part of the San Sebastián Film Festival, specifically within the Industry Department, where he focuses on the work-in-progress sections coordination. Over the last five years, he has combined this role with his work at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes, serving as Project Manager for Industry Programs. In 2023, he also joined the organization of the Latin American market Ventana Sur, overseeing the work-in-progress sections Primer Corte and Copia Final, as well as the project development section Proyecta, among others.