Members

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Film Critics Association is a distinguished panel of film critics dedicated to thoughtfully observing cinema across its artistic spectrum. Comprised of seasoned film critics and industry professionals, this leading team has volunteered to play an important role nurturing the state of film criticism in Puerto Rico. Their commitment to increasing accessibility and visibility for diverse Puerto Rican film critics make them an integral part of the vibrant film community on the Island.

President

Ileana Meléndez

Film critic & podcast producer. Tomatometer approved on Rotten Tomatoes. Co-Host & Producer for Filmme Talk on YouTube & Spotify. Film critic for Screen Speck. Creative copywriter & MBA.

Vice President

Josie Meléndez

MFA screenwriter and film critic. Tomatometer approved on Rotten Tomatoes. Named an emerging content creator by NALIP and an emerging journalist by TIFF, she is also the founder of the Film Posers podcast.

Co-Founder

Alejandro Orengo

Independent Puerto Rican bilingual filmmaker and film critic. Podcaster and Film Critic for Cine Más Podcast. Film Director at Producciones Tabaquero. Frequent independent movie critic collaborator for The Nerdy Basement, Reel In Films, and Banana Meter. Member of the International Film Society Critics.

Co-Founder

Héctor A. González

Freelance writer, film critic, and Chemical Engineering B.A. Bylines include: Loud and Clear Reviews (Staff Writer), The Movie Buff (Staff Writer), InSession Film, Full Circle Cinema, and The Underscene.