Gabriel Vieira-Posada is interested in participatory documentary processes with and for children and youth based on immersive approaches. His current research focuses on the representation of “places of exclusion” about racism. He holds a master’s degree in cinema (University of Paris-Sorbonne) and a doctorate in audiovisual narratives (University of Antioquia/University of Montreal), and he first obtained his bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering. A filmmaker, screenwriter and photographer, he is also a professor at the University of Antioquia in Colombia, where he co-founded the Master in Audiovisual Studies and Creation, the TVLab for Research on Edutainment issues, and CreaLab, a workshop for interdisciplinary experimentation with the arts. His interests as a researcher are related to cross-cultural creation and his artistic representations through participatory processes. His publications explore innovative narrative treatments in different media, and he has developed public policies with the Board of the National Television Authority in Colombia to strengthen the creative and cultural industries.
While at OpenDocLab, Gabriel is working on projects including Territories of Exclusion.