Yago Mateo

Yago Mateo is an experienced project manager in the film festival industry, currently holding the position of Project Manager for Ventana Sur at Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes since January 2021, with a focus on initiatives like Primer Corte, Copia Final & Proyecta. Additionally, Yago supervises various programs and training coordination, including Producers Network and Animation Day. Since July 2017, Yago has worked with SSIFF - San Sebastian Film Festival, managing the WIP Latam and WIP Europa sections. Previous roles include Guest & Industry Department Assistant at Sydney Film Festival and Festivals Manager at Atera Films, where Yago coordinated festival strategies. Yago's career began with an assistant role in the Industry Department at Festival de San Sebastián and as a Junior Editor at Little Giant Films. Yago holds a degree in Media Studies from Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea.