User:JCine

Juan Carvajal studied Radio Production in his hometown Cali where he started working in radio and in the beginnings of the regional network Telepacífico. In 2000 he moved to Bogotá, earning a Bachelor degree in Cinematography and Professional Photography, Juan worked as a creative interactive media, Web designer, Graphic artist, in well known Colombian companies such as Caracol, RCN, Telmex, Claro, Max Media, MTV3.

After 4 years working in Colombia as a developer of creative programs for TV, he created his own company Smart Media Factory to develop interactive programs for Finland, Spain, Argentina, Panamá, Marruecos and Colombia. Living in Spain, Argentina and Finland gave him the opportunity to spend few years working as a graphic reporter for some of these companies; besides, he was able to make two short films Espumas and En Busca de Andrés Caicedo.

In 2009 he returned to USA as a reporter for Colombian media networks and in 2013 he created the Colombian Film Festival NY. He is also the Artistic Director of IndieBo, Bogota Independent Film Festival, which he founded along with actress and entrepreneur Paola Turbay.