Mara Gourd-Mercado is an Argentinean-Canadian arts manager, specializing in film, television and digital media. With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, she has served as Executive Director of the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM), Executive Director of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television - Quebec section and has been a jury member, a moderator, a speaker at events such as DOK.Fest Munich, Sunny Side of the Doc, SANFIC, Festival internacional de cine de Guadalajara, Cannes Doc, Chicken & Egg. Since 2023, she is Head of Industry & Training at CPH:DOX.