Maria Palacio

Maria Palacio has extensive experience in the film and education sectors, currently serving as the Festival Director at Revolution Me Films & Media Lab since December 2015, where responsibilities include overseeing an annual film festival and supporting emerging filmmakers. Simultaneously, Maria has been teaching English as a Second Language at the Chinese-American Planning Council since December 2021 and previously taught ESL at Whales English from April 2019 to May 2020, focusing on developing audio-visual resources for students in China and Japan. Maria's earlier roles include judging at the Diversity in Cannes: Short Film Showcase and assisting at the Big Mini Media Film Festival. Educational credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from LIU Brooklyn and a Bachelor's degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from Long Island University.