Paz Lázaro

Paz Lázaro is the Head of Development at EXILE, a media company dedicated to acquiring and developing premium original content for audiences across the U.S. and Latin America. In her role, she oversees development processes, relationships with talent and buyers, intellectual property searches, and packaging in Spain.

Prior to her time at EXILE, Paz served as a Senior Advisor and Selection Committee Member of the Berlinale. In her fifteen years curating for the festival, she served as a delegate for Spain and Latin America, screened and evaluated film submissions for features and documentaries, and served on the “Berlinale Series” selection committee since its founding. In addition to her work for the festival, Paz both directed and curated the Official Programme section Panorama. She will continue her role as a member of the selection committee for the artistic direction of the Berlinale.

Lázaro has also worked in film and theatre production, collaborating with the likes of ICAA in Spain, ICAU in Uruguay, FOPROCINE in Mexico for IMCINE, Torino Film Lab, the Match Factory, and Ibermedia, among others.

Paz holds a Master of Arts in Spanish Philology, English Philology, and Sociology. She is based in Madrid, Spain.