{"id":78734,"date":"2026-08-19T15:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comisionfilmicacolombia.com\/?p=78734"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:32:21","slug":"diego-bustos-new-director-of-the-colombia-film-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comisionfilmicacolombia.com\/en\/diego-bustos-new-director-of-the-colombia-film-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego Bustos, new director of the Colombia Film Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:63589bec-8b63-4b15-b90f-3abbc719320f-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:63589bec-8b63-4b15-b90f-3abbc719320f-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:63589bec-8b63-4b15-b90f-3abbc719320f-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"df06ac58-ac02-4e4c-a9a6-ccabfd322e5f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"fbskMG_root markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"595\">Following a <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"72\">rigorous selection process that lasted more than a month<\/strong>, carried out in partnership with a <strong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"140\">human talent management firm<\/strong>, Proim\u00e1genes Colombia announces that <strong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"194\">Diego Bustos<\/strong> will lead the Colombia Film Commission moving forward, one of its key programs and a driving force behind the country\u2019s audiovisual promotion efforts. This appointment marks the beginning of a <strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"417\">new institutional chapter<\/strong>, following <strong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"491\">Silvia Echeverri\u2019s decision to step down from the position<\/strong> to embark on a well-deserved personal chapter after more than <strong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"594\">27 years of work at the organization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"1138\">An economist and professional in Finance and International Trade, <strong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"679\">Diego Bustos<\/strong> has more than <strong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"743\">13 years of experience in the cultural sector<\/strong>, including over a decade dedicated to strengthening Proim\u00e1genes Colombia. Throughout his career, he has held strategic positions such as <strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"912\">Deputy Director of Planning<\/strong> and, subsequently, <strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1010\">Deputy Director of International Promotion of the Colombia Film Commission<\/strong>, allowing him to develop a deep and comprehensive understanding of both the organization and the broader audiovisual ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1182\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1182\">Continuity and Strategic Vision<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1721\">In his new role, the new director will continue <strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1330\">representing the organization in high-level dialogues with national and international partners<\/strong>. He is recognized for his strong relationship-building skills, his ability to foster trust, and his capacity to build bridges across sectors, aligning diverse perspectives around shared objectives. With his leadership, recognized for contributing to institutional transformation processes, he will bring a <strong data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1720\">strategic vision and comprehensive understanding of the Commission\u2019s operations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"2020\">He also has a strong understanding of the <strong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1843\">technical particularities and creative processes of audiovisual production<\/strong>. This sensitivity, combined with his ability to translate complex analytical information into concrete decisions, makes him a key asset in advancing the industry\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2361\">In his new role at the Colombia Film Commission, his main objective and commitment will be clear: <strong data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2221\">to consolidate Colombia as a leading destination for productions of different formats and budgets<\/strong>, strengthening the sector\u2019s competitiveness and positioning the country as an <strong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2360\">unavoidable global reference in the audiovisual industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2411\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2411\">A Legacy of Impact and Transformation<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2773\">Proim\u00e1genes Colombia extends its deepest gratitude to <strong data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2487\">Silvia Echeverri<\/strong> for more than <strong data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2542\">two decades of dedication and vision<\/strong> across several strategic roles, including her leadership of the Colombia Film Commission. Silvia, an economist and Master\u2019s in Economic Law, has been a <strong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2772\">fundamental figure in the development of Colombia\u2019s audiovisual ecosystem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"3176\">Under her leadership at the Film Commission, <strong data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2895\">Colombia consolidated its position as a world-class filming destination<\/strong>. Between June 2013 and June 2026, her work enabled <strong data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"3068\">250 national and international productions to access the incentives established under Law 1556 of 2012 (CINA and FFC)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3175\">generating an estimated investment in the country of COP 4.3 trillion (approximately USD 1.1 billion)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3464\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Her work was instrumental in <strong data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3262\">shaping public policy around audiovisual incentives<\/strong> and promoting the growth of <strong data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3320\">regional film commissions<\/strong>, leaving behind a strong incentive framework and a regional reach that has had an impact across a significant number of Colombia\u2019s departments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a rigorous selection process that lasted more than a month, carried out in partnership with a human talent management firm, Proim\u00e1genes Colombia announces that Diego Bustos will lead the Colombia Film Commission moving forward, one of its key programs and a driving force behind the country\u2019s audiovisual promotion efforts. 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