Mara Gourd-Mercado

Mara Gourd-Mercado is a manager in the Argentine-Canadian cultural sector, specializing in film, television, and digital media. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, she has served as Executive Director of the RIDM and Executive Director of the Quebec chapter of the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television, and has served as a juror, moderator, speaker, and reader for Cannes Docs, Visions du Réel, Chicken & Egg, and the Catapult Film Fund. Since 2023, she has been Head of Industry & Training at CPH:DOX. She oversees the INTER:ACTIVE exhibition, the CPH:FORUM, the CPH:LAB, and all industry-related activities.