Ruth Somalo is an experienced film programmer and director/producer with a diverse background in documentary and experimental filmmaking. Currently serving as the Festival Film Programmer for DocumentaMadrid since January 2023, Ruth has also held multiple roles at DOC NYC since 2010, including Senior Features Programmer. Additional programming roles include Senior Film Programmer at the Architecture and Design Film Festival and Documentary Film Programmer at DOCMA. Ruth's contributions as a seminar instructor and project mentor at UnionDocs and board member at The Flaherty highlight a commitment to fostering emerging talent in the film industry. Ruth's artistic practice spans non-fiction filmmaking and commissioned media content through Horns and Tails Productions. Academic credentials include a PhD in progress focused on First Person Documentary, grief, mourning, and the history of emotions from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, alongside previous degrees in journalism, liberal arts, and documentary studies.
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