universityNew York Film Academy (US) International Relations director I Arts University Plymouth (UK) BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice program leader I edX MIT/Harvard University (US) UC3M Film MOOC collaborator I Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (ES) European Project media director, associate lecturer I Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX) film/theater director, visiting lecturer I Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES) theater instructor. I Selected Projects I Creative Research
“Working in learning environments where creativity and critical search intersect, guides students to become co-authors of their educational journeys. In modern education, media and arts serve as bridges. Through New York Film Academy, and Arts University Plymouth (UK), Pedro Valiente participated in international programs. His work includes collaborating in a Film MOOC for edX’s MIT/Harvard on documentary trends in multi-platforms; coordinating media for a European arts project at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; and leading collaborative film/theater work at Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX).”
NYFA
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY I US
International Relations director / academic advisor (2yrs aprox) at NYFA. Focus on film schools, universities, and film festivals in Latin America.
— The King of Harlem at NYFA
AUP
ARTS UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH I UK
Program leader / lecturer (1yr) at AUP. Developing a new BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice with focus on digital media and creative technologies.
— Penelope is Waiting at AUP
UC3M
UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID I SPAIN
Associate lecturer (5yrs) at UC3M. Courses for Bilingual Program on Documentary Film and TV Production. Media director (2yrs) for Crossing Stages European Project.
— Crossing Europe at UC3M
TEC
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY I MEXICO
Visiting lecturer (5yrs aprox) at Tecnológico de Monterrey: 30 (semester) courses, 20 workshops in Film/TV/Media. Innovation Week, Tec21 Education Model.
— Flying Fish Over Mexico at TEC
UCM
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID I SPAIN
Theater instrutor (3yrs) at UCM. Founding director of Tilmun Teatro, theater company at Colegios Mayores Isabel de España and Fundación Sepi.
— Tilmun Teatro at UCM
“At New York Film Academy, I was assigned international relations for Ibero America including awarding grants at Mexico City Film Festival, film contest for El País in Madrid, and a talk at CCCB in Barcelona. At Arts University Plymouth (UK), I was selected to develop a new program, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice —later BA (Hons) Digial Media, evolved into BA (Hons) Creative Technologies and BA (Hons) Sound Arts— as part of the upcoming PhD faculty (lecturing, research, academic boards) in the process of becoming a university in 2022. At Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, I was appointed as associate lecturer for BA Journalism Bilingual Program, communication director for an European arts project, and co-producer for Documentary Film MOOC for edX MIT/Harvard University. I started lecturing for the first time at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) participating in Tec21 Educational Model, Innovation Week, transversal programs, and film/theater/art projects. Earlier in Spain, attending a PhD program, I started at Universidad Complutense de Madrid a university theater company working on audiovisual narratives.” — PV I Photo: World in Red
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I didn't get my degree at NYU. I got it later, they gave me an honorary one.”
Jim Jarmusch
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY, US I International Work I “As International Relations director at New York Film Academy, I coordinated global partnerships and cross-cultural initiatives that positioned NYFA as a hub for diverse voices in filmmaking. Through collaborative programs and academic exchanges, I worked to expand NYFA’s presence in Ibero America through mostly activities in Mexico and Spain.
UC3M I edX MIT/HARVARD UNIVERSITY, ES/US I Film MOOC I As team member and featured filmmaker for an open-access course on Documentary Film by UC3M for edX’s MIT/Harvard University, I contributed to offer film studies to a global audience. As one of the first courses in Spanish on edX, it combined academic content with engaging storytelling, bridging digital learning with non-fiction media.
ARTS UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, UK I Media Program I I worked as program leader at Arts University Plymouth for a new BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice, aligning the curriculum with the evolving landscape of digital media. The program became a vibrant space where students could navigate media and emerging technologies in a hybrid environment.
UC3M I EUROPEAN PROJECT, Spain/France/Italy/Portugal/Slovenia I European Project I As media director of Crossing Stages arts project co-funded by the European Union at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, I coordinated transmedia contents including films, digital art, and performances. Our work contributed to open up dialogues in performing arts across cultures.
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, MX I Tec21 Educational Model I At Tecnológico de Monterrey, I directed film and visual theater, collaborating in multiple campuses with students on media/art projects. Learning through making served as a platform for young creators often integrating cross-disciplinary work.
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID, ES I Theater Company I Directing Tilmun Teatro at CM Isabel de España/Fundación Sepi, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, I entered visual theater, guiding participants through the creative process to performance. We used performing arts as a tool for critical thinking and art expression.” — PV
University
PROJECTS
NYFA
US
International Relations director (1yr) at New York Film Academy
Coordinating outreach activities to promote NYFA internationally with focus on Ibeo America. Work with universities, film schools, and film festivals. I El País I CCCB I Notodofilmfest
PROJECTS Selected projects: New York media (US); El País, Notodofilmfest (Madrid); CCCB (Barcelona); Ficco Mexico City Film Festival (Mexico). Side actions including the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, and India. I Previously, The King of Harlem short film produced at NYFA, and Cuba 15 short film produced with NYFA. support.
AUP
UK
Program leader (1yr) at Arts University Plymouth, UK
Coordinating BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice. "This new cutting-edge degree is a hands-on program focusing on visual creativity and production ranging from film, TV and new media to the performing and visual arts." — AUP
PROJECTS Media Lab Plymouth Marine Laboratory, National Marine Aquarium, The Science Assembly, The Ocean Corner, Argans Satellite Sensoring MIXarts Mohini Chandra (AU), Frederique Santune (FR), Lee Nutbean, Andrew James (UK), Ildiko Hurley (HU). Ulysses Javier Aparicio (ES).
edX
Spain I US
Collaborator of online course (1yr) for edX MIT/Harvard University
Collaborating on Film MOOC by UC3M for edX’s MIT / Harvard. edX selected three institutions to produce its first courses in Spanish. I edX: Home I Course I Program I Video I Interview I Bio
PROJECT MIT Open Documentary Lab: edX course edX MIT/Harvard University: “Documentary! New Trends New Formats. Focus on innovative work in an interactive and multi-platform environment.” — edX
The King of Harlem short film, NYFA
Penelope is Waiting video art, AUP
Cuba 15 short film, edX
LONG-TERM
UC3M
Spain
Associate lecturer (5yrs) at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Part-time lecturer (2010-2015). Courses: Documentary Film, TV Production, BA Journalism I UC3M
PROJECTS
01 Bilingual Program Associate lecturer (5yrs) for Spanish and Erasmus students.
02 edX Collaborator (1yr) for Film MOOC by UC3M for edX MIT/Harvard.
03 European Project Media director (2yrs) for Crossing Stages, UC3M arts project co-funded by the European Union.
TRANSMEDIA Coordinating media, and contributing to writing (book, press, essays), and technology (AR, robotics).
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TEC
Mexico
Visiting lecturer (5.5yrs) at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Lecturer (2004-2017), including Full-time (1yr), Part-time (2.5yr), and Visiting (3yr), totaling 30 semester courses, and 20 one-four weeks workshops. I TEC
CAMPUS
01 Mexico City Part-time (2.5yrs) Film. 02 Mexico State Full-time (1yr) Film, Narrative. 03 Chihuahua Visiting (3yrs, one week-one month periods) Film Directing, Writing, Cinematography, Television Production. 04 Querétaro Part-time (1 semester) Screenwriting, Production. 05 Sonora Part-time (1 month) Film, Narrative, BA Communication.
INNOVATION Participating at Tec21 Educational Model.
UCM
Spain
Theater instructor (3yrs) at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Part-time instructor (1992-1994) as PhD student for Tilmun Teatro at CM Isabel de España and Fundación Sepi. I UCM
PROJECTS
Fall semester: Theater Training. Spring semester: Theater Production.
01 Roberto Zucco by Bernard-Marie Koltès (Madrid premiere)
02 Caresses by Sergi Belbel (Madrid premiere)
03 Nothing to America by Julio Cortázar (world premiere)
THEATER While attending a PhD program in Madrid, starting a university theater company including an early use of video on stage, and live contemporary music.
SHORT-TERM
Europe
Spain I France I Italy I Portugal I Slovenia
Lecturer in Madrid. Work in European countries.
01 SPAIN UFV Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Part-time lecturer (1yr). Courses: Contemporary Media, BA Visual Arts; Screenwriting, MA Film.
02 SPAIN UDIT International Relations director and co-producer (3 months) of Entramados arts event.
03 FRANCE Rouen Technical School Guest filmmaker for Film Workshop at Cinema du Monde Film Festival directed by Camille Johuair.
04 PORTUGAL UBI Universidade Beira Interior. Keynote speaker on Transmedia Storytelling for PhD students at iArtes 2022.
PROJECT European Project Crossing Stages. Coordinator: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Co-organizers: University of Paris (France), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), ASTA Association/TeatrUBI (Portugal), Artimbanco (Italy).
EUROPEAN PROJECT Sonsoles Herreros Laviña project manager, Sergio Blanco artistic director, Pedro Valiente media director.
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Latin America
Mexico I Argentina I Chile I Puerto Rico I Cuba I Venezuela
Visiting lecturer in Mexico City. Work in Latin America.
01 MEXICO Universidad Anáhuac Part-time lecturer (1yr). Courses: Filmmaking, Documentary Film, BA Communication.
02 MEXICO USJIC Universidad Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Part-time lecturer (1yr). Courses: Filmmaking, Art/Film Lab, BA Audiovisual Communication.
03 CHILE PUCC Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Guest speaker at Arts/Science/Technology symposium.
04 LATIN AMERICA International Relations director at NYFA (2yrs), work in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela.
PROJECT Transmedia Workshop in Chile by Phillip Baldwin from Stony Brook University, NY.
LATIN AMERICA Artist Talk and Transmedia Workshop in Chile. Transversal Program at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico.
Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile
Middle East
Jordan
Visiting lecturer in Amman, Jordan.
01 PSUT Princess Sumaya University for Technology. Full-time lecturer (1.5yrs). Courses: Film, Visual Art, BA Computer Graphics & Animation.
02 SAE Institute Full-time lecturer (1yr). Courses: Film, Visual Art, BA Digital Film.
03 AUM American University of Madaba. Part-time lecturer (1 semester). Courses: Film, BA Visual Com.
04 KUTC Khawarizmi University Technical College. Full-time lecturer (2yrs). Courses: Film, Visual Art, BAs Com., Graphic, Interior Design.
PROJECT Factory at The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts. Founding member (6 months) of arts platform created by artist/professor Rocío Villalonga from Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain.
MIDDLE EAST Work for Factory ground-breaking arts platform at JNGFA.
SAE Institute, Jordan
iArts I Portugal
2022 I Media Arts, Beira Interior University
Make it stand out
2014 I Transmedia, UPCC
Arts I Jordan
2018 I Factory, JNGFA
In the Spirit of the Black Mountain College
“Supporting multicultural and interdisciplinary collaboration, I’ve worked across disciplines in academic and cultural institutions —whether in a university, a film festival or an international project.
My work looks at narratives with a focus on the educational potential of creative processes. It is a form of using forward-thinking in the arts to transform collective experiences.”
LEARNING MAKING I Knowledge is most deeply understood when it's actively constructed. It encourages learners to engage with materials, ideas, and hands-on work —to fail, reflect, and grow. University becomes a dynamic space of discovery, where intellect and intuition foster critical thinking.
BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE I “Set in North Carolina (1933-1956), this experimental school redefined education. Rooted in the idea that art and life are inseparable, it nurtured a spirit of interdisciplinary exploration, collaboration, and radical openness. Students and faculty lived, worked, and created together, dissolving traditional hierarchies and encouraging mutual influence. The college became a crucible for contemporary art, launching the careers of groundbreaking artists, poets, and thinkers. Making was a way of being, a spirit of continual becoming fueled by curiosity, courage, and community.” — BMC Museum
CROSSING EUROPE
(2015, Spain, 30:00) TV documentary film at Crossing Stages European arts project, UC3M.