Miguel Ángel Fajardo

Adapted university courses for English-language delivery, aligning content with learning objectives. Coordinated and produced multimedia learning resources, integrating generative AI tools and designing style guides for AI-assisted content development.

Led nationwide field investigations across Colombia involving confidential interviews and evidence gathering related to sensitive testimonial accounts. Conducted structured stakeholder interviews and synthesized qualitative evidence from field interviews and historical documentation.

Taught undergraduate courses in Screenwriting, Film History, Film Genres, and Cinema & Journalism, applying historical and archival research methods to documentary investigation.

Conducted confidential qualitative research for a historical documentary series on the Árbenz government, the CIA, and the United Fruit Company. Gathered and synthesized information from declassified records, historical archives, and academic literature, and produced analytical documentation for the production team.

Part of the writing and research team for the Netflix series 'Hijacking of Flight 601'. Conducted historical and political research, reviewed press archives, built biographical profiles, and cross-referenced testimonies to reconstruct a verified account of the events.

Lead researcher on true-crime and historical documentary series for Netflix. Investigated judicial cases, organized crime, and historical events, reviewing court files, press coverage, and conducting interviews to build evidentiary bases for scripts.

Conducted historical research and script development on Portugal's 1974 Carnation Revolution, including political, social, and cultural transformations. Investigated social changes and integrated research into narrative and character development for a feature film.

Investigated criminal cases in Colombia, including interviews, journalistic and judicial documentation, and profiles of individuals involved.

Directed, produced, edited, and wrote an independent documentary investigation combining field reporting and interviews.

Directed and wrote a 20-minute fiction film, winner of the FDC 2024 Fund.

Conducted research across Colombia gathering and interviewing testimonies of miracles for a documentary.

Conducted historical and biographical research on Manuel Saturio Valencia, the last man executed in Colombia, for a historical series in development.

PhD in Communication, ongoing.

MA in Contemporary Film and Audiovisual Studies.

MA in Scriptwriting.

BA in Film & Television.