Vanessa Ribeiro-Rodrigues

Vanessa Ribeiro-Rodrigues is a university professor at Lusófona University of Porto, an independent journalist, documentary filmmaker, and media literacy educator. She is affiliated with CICANT (Centre for Communication and Society Studies) and serves as an invited member of the IAMCR (International Association for Media and Communication Research). She co-develops the Dici-Educa project focused on digital citizenship and civic skills, and coordinates the podcast 'Feminisms in Action' under FemGlocal, CICANT, and FCT.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Communication Studies for Development (FCT Fellowship)
• Master in Communication Sciences - Information and Journalism (Universidade do Minho)
• Degree in Journalism (Escola Superior de Jornalismo do Porto)
• Specialization in Documentary Film (Academia Internacional de Cinema, São Paulo; EICTV, Cuba; Museum of Image and Sound, Brazil)

Her research explores intersections between documentary filmmaking and journalism, with emphasis on humanizing narratives, media literacy, cultural communication, and sustainable development. She investigates audiovisual storytelling's role in resilience, postcolonial memory, and gender equity.

Her recent publications and documentaries analyze feminist rural mobilization in Guinea-Bissau, sustainable journalism, transmedia narratives for human development, and media's ethical responsibilities in democratic processes. Awards include Best Woman Director (2018 European Cinematography Awards), Best Cinematography (2019 Hollywood Women's Film Festival), and UNESCO Journalism award recognition (2014 Honorable Mention).

Vanessa teaches Journalism at Lusófona University and serves as a certified media literacy instructor for Portugal's Directorate-General for Education. She has worked as a foreign correspondent in Brazil and Jordan, and collaborates with production houses like Real Ficção and Golpe Filmes.