Pau Brunet Fuertes

Pronouns: he/they
Email: brunetfu@usc.edu
Advisor: J.D. Connor

Pau Brunet Fuertes is a film analyst and scholar who has worked in the field since 2006, when they launched Boxoffice.es. Over the years, they have contributed to various media outlets and have produced films recognized at SXSW, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the San Sebastian Film Festival, such as “10,000 Km” (2014), “Anchor & Hope” (2016), and “The Chambermaid” (2019) as well as short films, “Farrucas” (2021) and documentaries, “Hermanas” (2022). Thanks to their extensive knowledge and experience in distribution and sales, Pau advises several Hispanic production companies and is part of the Spanish National Film Board Committee. In 2025, after graduating with an Obama Foundation scholarship, Pau began postgraduate studies in Film and Industry Studies at USC. Their research focuses on emerging market models, media policies, and the impact of public funding on the film industries in Europe and LATAM. Pau is also a member of the Spanish Film Academy and has been nominated for their awards. In 2025, they received the Sant Jordi Award from Spain’s National Corporation of Radio and Television for their contribution to the Spanish film industry through their work depicting the film and media industry.