Maria Luisa Santana is a communicator and cultural producer based in São Paulo. With a focus on storytelling and on-the-ground narratives, she coordinates the Microgrants Program and Emerging Filmmakers Mentorship Program at INUTW, supporting Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community filmmakers in developing their craft. She is currently studying Educommunication at the University of São Paulo’s School of Communications and Arts (ECA-USP), where she explores the intersections of art, culture, education, and media.