Federica Polidoro is a multifaceted professional with an academic background and extensive experience in the field of film and audiovisual media. Holding a master’s degree in film and audiovisual history, theory, and criticism, she studied broadcast journalism at the New York Film Academy under the guidance of three time Emmy award winner Bill Einreinhofer. A journalist, theorist, film critic, essayist, and video reporter since 2001, she has worked as an editor, contributor, and correspondent during numerous international events, including the Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Marrakech, and Toronto film festivals, as well as serving as an analyst during awards seasons. Her collaborations span across various publications such as Repubblica, XL, L’Espresso, Il Sole 24 Ore, Il Magazine, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Il Foglio, Cineuropa, Artribune, Artslife, The Orlando Dispatch, La Voce di New York and the International Cinephile Society, as well as news agencies like Askanews, and institutions such as the Venice Biennale. Since August 2024 she collaborates with The Hollywood Reporter Rome. She has been a member of the International Cinephile Society since 2019 and an international voter for the Golden Globes since 2021. Additionally, she is a professor in publishing for fashion and entertainment at the National Academy of Fine Arts.