Claire Montandon is the co-founder and Director of NewFrames — the International Film Festival of Advocacy — where she leads programme development and operations.

Based in Brussels, she brings extensive experience in international film production and cultural project management. She co-founded Cinema Libre (France) and Sunyata Films (Belgium), film production companies.

At NewFrames, Claire drives the festival’s programme vision, strategic partnerships, and the development of Films & Politics — the monthly series bringing policymakers, civil society and the public together around cinema and public debate.