Ivonne Serna

Ivonne Serna (she/her) is a Mexican documentary filmmaker and climate specialist who has worked across LATAM, North America and Europe, dedicating herself to creating narratives that elevate women and underrepresented communities, notably in Mexico and its diaspora. Her portfolio includes visual reporting and environmental project management. As a freelance filmmaker, her short film Sabor Y Amor won acclaim at VTIFF Made Here, and secured the third U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Kaleidoscope award. Serna co-directed with Sélim Benzeghia the short film Enraizados (Our Roots Remain) (Mountainfilm 2025), supported by The Redford Center, which premiered at COP29 and is currently running in festivals. She has also collaborated with National Geographic Society, the Global Center for Climate Mobility, and UNEP. At COP29, she served as Mexico’s lead negotiator on just transition.