For over seven years, Monica has led the Film and Media Promotion unit at Wesgro, which is Cape Town and Western Cape region’s Tourism Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. She previously worked as Durban International Film Festival assistant manager and headed its industry programmes. She also does film programme curation, serves on international juries, selection panels and market expert programmes. She is a certified African Film Commissioner and is passionate about growing employment and investment in the 4IR creative industries.