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Javiera Balmaceda & Nicole Morganti, Amazon MGM Studios: Connecting local stories with global impact

Business & Innovation

Amazon MGM Studios has spent years discovering stories that resonate deeply with the cultural roots of each country, striking the delicate balance between tailoring content to local audiences while preserving the universal appeal that captivates viewers around the world. What are the strategic drivers behind Prime Video’s remarkable international growth and consolidation?

In this conversation, Javiera Balmaceda, Head of International Originals for Latin America, Canada and Australia, and Nicole Morganti, Head of International Originals for Southern Europe, will explore how the studio identifies, develops and brings Spanish- and Portuguese-language stories to global audiences. The session will also offer an exclusive preview of upcoming releases, together with Amazon MGM Studios’ strategic vision for the future of the industry and the road ahead to 2027. An essential session for anyone seeking to understand the future of local storytelling with global impact.

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Javiera Balmaceda

Head of International Originals, Latin America, Canada and Australia
Amazon MGM Studios
United States

Javiera Balmaceda

Javiera Balmaceda is the head of original content at Amazon Studios for Latin America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, where she oversees the development of all local original content for Prime Video. She joined the platform in 2017 and has since served as creative director for titles such as *De viaje con los Derbez*, *Llaves*, and *Noticias de un secuestro*, as well as the drama series *El presidente*—about FIFAgate—directed by Armando Bo; the political talk show *Pan y circo*, hosted by Diego Luna and an Emmy winner; and, more recently, the film *Argentina, 1985*, directed by Santiago Mitre and starring Ricardo Darín, which won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.

Nicole Morganti

Head of International Originals, Italy & Southern Europe
Prime Video
Italy

Nicole Morganti

Nicole Morganti is Head of Originals, Italy & Southern Europe, Prime Video. She is responsible for Prime Video’s original film and television teams in Italy, France, and Spain, overseeing the original content slate for Amazon. Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content. Original series premiere on Prime Video, which is available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Original films are produced and acquired by the studio for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video. Amazon MGM Studios also produces content for MGM+, the premium pay television network.