Marianela Illas has a degree in Social Communication from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, in Caracas, and vast experience in film production. Sheworked as production manager and associate producer on Hermano, directed by Marcel Rasqui (2010) and El Chico que Miente, directed by Marité Ugás(2011). She is currently producing Rober Calzadilla’s El Amparo, Rubén Sierra Salles’ Jazmines en Lídice and Gustavo Rondón Córdova’s La Familia, all regional co-productions with financial support from CNAC and Ibermedia.