Katayoun Dibamehr

• Designed multi-year visibility strategies and public narratives for immersive works presented at Venice, Tribeca, Cannes, V&A Museum, PHI Centre, and international cultural venues.
• Led brand positioning and audience engagement campaigns for multi-format releases, resulting in expanded reach, award recognition, and strong public impact.
• Developed cross-platform activation strategies across festivals, museums, digital stores, and community channels to grow and diversify audiences.

• Built and strengthened partnerships with Meta, Unity, CNC, France Télévisions, PHI, Pico, and leading museums and cultural organizations.
• Negotiated six-figure funding agreements and secured multi-year co-productions with broadcasters, public funds, and international institutions.
• Cultivated relationships with networks, studios, and distributors to support long-term visibility and impact.

• Coordinated high-profile premieres and exhibitions across global cultural institutions, ensuring coherent narrative identity across partners, press, and audiences.
• Collaborated with communication teams to manage press strategy, interview pipelines, and narrative consistency for award-winning XR works.
• Used audience insights and feedback to refine engagement strategies and future programming.

• Managed multi-format production pipelines, aligning creative, technical, and institutional objectives across internal teams and external partners.
• Oversaw production schedules, budgets, and workflows to ensure timely delivery and alignment with artistic and organizational goals.
• Facilitated communication across departments and stakeholders to maintain cohesive operations.

Marketing & Public Engagement Leadership

• Designed and executed the festival’s strategic identity for immersive media, significantly increasing public visibility and audience diversification.
• Curated exhibitions and events attracting thousands of visitors and international press, positioning FNC as a leader in XR programming.

Partnership Development

• Built long-term collaborations with cultural institutions, tech companies, embassies, and public funders.
• Developed community-centered programs elevating queer, Indigenous, and diasporic voices, strengthening the festival’s inclusive vision.Directed festival identity for immersive media.
• Curated exhibitions attracting thousands of visitors and global press.

Strategic Funding & Institutional Partnerships

• Managed a $3.5M public funding portfolio and secured long-term institutional support through strategic communication and narrative development.
• Built and sustained high-level relationships with public funders, government partners, cultural institutions, and international stakeholders.
• Negotiated six-figure funding agreements and co-production partnerships with broadcasters, public funds, and foundations.
• Developed and submitted successful grant proposals and ensured compliance with funding regulations and reporting requirements.
• Designed community-centered programs foregrounding queer, Indigenous, diasporic, and underrepresented voices, aligning artistic vision with public mandates.
• Strengthened the festival’s visibility through strategic partnerships with media, technology organizations, and cultural institutions.
• Led cross-departmental initiatives to align programming with policy priorities, expand access, and increase public engagement.
• Conducted budget planning and resource allocation to support artistic, educational, and cultural initiatives.