María Belén has a background in international relations and political sciences, with a deep interest in film and performing arts. At the moment, she is pursuing her Master's degree in communication and media studies at ELTE University, with the hope of combining her knowledge on socioeconomic issues and human rights with arts and media representation. She has experience working on international cooperations, and considers documentaries a very powerful tool to bring about awareness on multiple issues, and to promote research, accountability, and social transformation.