From my earliest experiences in film, music, and international events, I witnessed how culture transcends borders—not just through art, but through shared human stories. My journey has been driven by a belief that cultural exchange is the most powerful tool for fostering global understanding, and I have dedicated my career to creating platforms that bridge divides and celebrate our common humanity.

As the founder of the Festival du Film Merveilleux, I have seen firsthand how art & storytelling serve as cultural diplomacy in action. By organizing screenings at French Institutes, Alliance Française locations, and partner festivals worldwide, the festival has become a conduit for dialogue, connecting audiences across languages, traditions and collective wonder. This work reinforced my conviction that culture is not entertainment—it is a vehicle for education, empathy, and international cooperation.

My academic research in Sciences de l’Éducation complements this mission, exploring how digital intelligence and pedagogical innovation can enhance cross-cultural learning. While technology plays a role, its true value lies in amplifying human connection—whether through virtual exchanges, collaborative STEAM projects, or accessible education initiatives. At UNESCO, where I advocated for inclusive learning with Dyslexia International, I observed the intersection of policy and cultural initiatives to create systemic change.

Moving forward, I aim to deepen my impact at the intersection of culture, education, and international relations—whether through policy advocacy, creative collaborations, or scaling initiatives like my festival. My goal is to build a world where cultural exchange is not an exception, but the foundation of how we learn, create, and grow together.

Above all, I believe that the future of global cooperation depends on our ability to listen, adapt, and celebrate difference. I champion cultural diplomacy and educational innovation as frameworks for cross-cultural understanding, where empathy sustains multilateral cooperation, and shared creativity builds lasting bridges.

Personal Statement Benedicte Beaugeois - Substainable Development Goals     

Here is an overview of my achievements and ongoing projects. 

Since 2024 – FOUNDER AND CEO OF PYMOON

Pymoon is a  brand founded in 2024, designed to foster a lifelong love of learning among children by integrating STEAM topics into stories that stimulate youth interest across science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and math. This spring, Pymoon publish our first set of 4 book titles, such as Cyber Heroes, the Future of Internet security, The Math Museum, STEAM adventure, and Future Jobs, Dream ahead, estimating to reach 300 children in the initial year through sales and donations to classrooms and libraries. Alongside our book launches, Pymoon is offering free printable activity books to further inspire engagement and deepen the learning experience such as Digital Citizenship guide, STEM/STEAM guide and SDGs Guide.

Over the next 12 months, Pymoon aims to enrich our collection with 8 additional titles and reach over 1,000 children globally by the end of 2025. We are also in the process of developing innovative interactive AI tools for kids to support dyslexic kids in their learning journey.

  

Since 2010 – FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR AT FESTIVAL DU FILM MERVEILLEUX  – Talulah Non-Profit Organization

It’s an international film festival held in Paris, focusing on themes of magic and fantasy. It was first launched in 2010.  The vision and mission is to inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of filmmakers and creative leaders. Since its inception in 2010, the festival has expanded its global reach from 5 countries to over 30 countries annually. We have been committed to bringing an educational touch to the programs for the young and old alike. We provide educative workshops impacting thousand of children and youth to date through hands-on learning about filmmaking, creativity, and innovation. Talulah is a loi de 1901 French Association entitled to issue tax receipts.

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FROM 2014 – 2017 REPRESENTATIVE DYSLEXIA INTERNATIONAL

I have  represented Dyslexia International at UNESCO from 2014-17 advocating for the effects of dyslexia on human creativity and the importance of providing specific learning to children so that they can turn dyslexia into an advantage.

2019 – COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST AT POSITIVE PLANET FRANCE

I have helped entrepreneurs to define and implement their global communication through digital storytelling. I also help them to define their strategy and formalize their communication plan. To Identify the relevant channels and create communication tools: charter and logo, brochure, website, social networks, etc. and to Practice presenting their activity to their customers and partners.

Positive Planet France made substantial impact across France: 170 underserved neighborhoods reached, 53 branch locations and outreach centers, 2,300 entrepreneurs provided with mentoring and support annually.

Positive Planet France aims to transform our economy into a positive economy is a guarantee of sustainability and a lever for success for all: the positive economy creates growth, wealth and high-level jobs. The positive economy intends to build a new economic model based on a triple sustainability, social, ecological and democratic in order to better take into account the interest of present and future generations. 

From 2019 – 2020 CO FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR AT WOMEN LEADERSHIP PARIS

I have launched a new community called Women leadership Paris – Entrepreneuriat au Féminin in January 2019. The mission of Women Leadership Paris is to encourage women to move towards impactful entrepreneurship by offering them a wide range of networking events. The women’s afterwork events are held once a month at the Laz Hotel and bring together a community from various social and cultural backgrounds of more than 1000 women. 

Personal impact objectives of the SDGs through the implementation and deployment of entrepreneurial ventures and impact actions.

Global SGD objectives and impacts aimed

  • Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. 
  • Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. 
  • Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. 
  • Reduce inequality within and among countries. 
  • Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
  • Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change

Actions undertaken and specific objectives targeted since 2007

Educational Workshops and Debates: Raising awareness through experimentations & actions on sustainable development multiple subjects, STEM and image education. Actions carried out with Festival du Film Merveilleux – Non profit Talulah.

Objectives: to implement the acquisition of practical skills, the desire to learn more and to empower kids and adults to take climate action.

Screenings and Debates: Raising awareness about the beauties of the world and the importance of diversity through visual stories and the marvelous. Gather a socially and culturally diverse community around the theme of wonder and invite them to debate positively together. Actions carried out with Festival du Film Merveilleux – Non Profit Talulah.

Objectives: To encourage individuals discovery of topics strongly important to humanity and to learn about them independently. To boost the adoption of healthy relationships with technology, to encourage positive citizen actions. 

Individual and collective Mentoring and Coaching : Digital or face-to-face mentoring workshop in order to support experimentation through creative and systemic thinking workshops. Actions carried out with Festival du Film Merveilleux – Nonprofit Talulah, Women Leadership Paris, Positive Planet.

Objectives: to help the beneficiaries to remove their inner brakes and obstacles in order to allow them to transform their behaviors. To accompany them to engage in an entrepreneurial or professional project with social or environmental impacts 

Representation and Communication  : Participate and communicate on the objectives and actions carried out by the NGO Dyslexia International with non-governmental, diplomatic organizations and individuals during the events at UNESCO. 

Objectives : Advocating for the effects of dyslexia on human creativity and the importance of providing specific learning to children so that they can turn dyslexia into an advantage.