Hanna Acanfora Torrefranca developed her passion for filmmaking during high-school in Tel Aviv. She then pursued a BA in Cinema Studies and Documentary filmmaking at NYU, where she developed a strong interest in communicating stories through documentaries. Since then, she worked on several projects at PBS (the Public Broadcasting Station in the US) including 'The Central Park Five', the documentary that inspired Ava DuVernay's Netflix series 'When They See Us'. Hanna then worked at Vice, while starting to create her own documentaries during her free time, growing her desire and love of working in a team of talented and creative minds. Hanna is currently pursuing an MA in International Affairs and Human Rights with a focus of media at the New School of New York.