Mariana works as a funding consultant for first and second features and short films at HessenFilm and Media based in Frankfurt, Germany. After graduating from an international master’s program in film and media studies, Mariana started working as a journalist and producer for television in Germany. She worked on over 20 editions of arte Metropolis and other documentary formats. In 2017, she participated in the year-long international masterclass for young producers AtelierLudiwgsburgParis. After that, she took on a position as commissioning editor for pop culture programming at ZDF/arte before starting to work at the regional film fund of Hesse.