Marilia Galanaki is a rising filmmaker and film editor born (2009) and based in Chania, Crete. She has developed her skills through training in film directing and editing, and gained practical experience in YFA summer film camp in the UK (2023), where she participated in the production of the short film "Fruit Loops". She has also participated in various, short and long, film seminars. Marilia’s documentary "Jazz Μονοπάτια" (Jazz Pathways) won first place in the 2024 Student Documentary Competition by Chania Film Festival, highlighting her talent for storytelling.