Kathy Mitrani is a Colombian filmmaker based in New York where she received her MFA from Columbia University. Kathy’s latest short film, Sombras Nada Más (2023) premiered at San Sebastian International Film Festival, was awarded Jury Special Mention at Leeds International Film Festival, Best Cinematography at Bogoshorts in Colombia and Best Student Short at Caminhos do Cinema Português. The short film continues its festival circuit in 2025 garnering festival selections around the world. Her other short films, Buzzkill (2020) and Rozada (2019), screened internationally in festivals such as AFI Fest, Chicago International Film Festival, Curta Cinema in Rio de Janeiro and Palm Springs ShortFest and were both selected as Vimeo Staff Picks. Kathy also taught screenwriting at Columbia University’s undergraduate program and worked as an Assistant Professor in their MFA program mentoring directing and screenwriting students. She is currently developing her debut feature, La Danza de Las Sombras, supported by Ikusmira Berriak de San Sebastian, TFL ScriptLab and Cine Qua Non Storylines Lab.