Mira got involved in the Sofia International Film Festival since its very beginning, in 1997. She is the managing director of the festival and also heads the Sofia Meetings, a co-production market in the frame of the festival focusing on first and second time directors. She is also involved in production, distribution, exhibition and audience development projects. She co-produced The King of the Belgians by Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens, which premiered at the Venice film festival, and the directorial duo's next film, The Barefoot Emperor, which premiered at Toronto. Currently she is co-producing The Fortress, Jessica Woodworth's feature to be shot in Armenia, and Brighton 4, the newest film by Georgian filmmaker Levan Koguashvili. Mira is a member of the European Film Academy and she is also in the LUX Prize selection board.

Dana is a Romanian editor, sound designer and director. After Physics studies, she graduated from the Multimedia Department of UNATC, Romania's top film school. She collaborated with numerous directors relevant for the so-called Romanian New Wave: Cristi Puiu (The Death of Mr. Lazarescu), Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, Tales from the Golden Age), Călin Peter Netzer (Child’s Pose, Ana, mon amour), Andrei Ujică (The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu), Radu Jude (Aferim!, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn). She has co-directed two documentary features: The Distance Between Me and Me, together with Mona Nicoară, and The Chalice. On Sons and Daughters, together with Cătălina Tesăr. For Ana, mon amour she received the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at the 2017 Berlinale.

Dana is a Romanian editor, sound designer and director. After Physics studies, she graduated from the Multimedia Department of UNATC, Romania's top film school. She collaborated with numerous directors relevant for the so-called Romanian New Wave: Cristi Puiu (The Death of Mr. Lazarescu), Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, Tales from the Golden Age), Călin Peter Netzer (Child’s Pose, Ana, mon amour), Andrei Ujică (The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu), Radu Jude (Aferim!, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn). She has co-directed two documentary features: The Distance Between Me and Me, together with Mona Nicoară, and The Chalice. On Sons and Daughters, together with Cătălina Tesăr. For Ana, mon amour she received the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at the 2017 Berlinale.

Nataliia is a film critic. She writes for Ukrainian magazines such as Korydor.in.ua, DTF-Magazine, SKVOT, and also for Cargo. She was the curator of Kyiv Critics' Week in 2018. She has been a member of the Union of Ukrainian Film Critics since 2018 and in 2022 she became the program manager of the Scanorama Film Festival. She was the programmer of the Ukrainian Days event at La Cinematheque Francaise in 2022. Starting last year, she is a Golden Globes voter and a FIPRESCI member.

Nataliia is a film critic. She writes for Ukrainian magazines such as Korydor.in.ua, DTF-Magazine, SKVOT, and also for Cargo. She was the curator of Kyiv Critics' Week in 2018. She has been a member of the Union of Ukrainian Film Critics since 2018 and in 2022 she became the program manager of the Scanorama Film Festival. She was the programmer of the Ukrainian Days event at La Cinematheque Francaise in 2022. Starting last year, she is a Golden Globes voter and a FIPRESCI member.

Nil is a Turkish film critic and film programmer. After working as a film critic for the Milliyet daily newspaper and the Milliyet Sanat arts magazine, she became the head of the Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival. Nil also worked as an advisor for the Istanbul film festival. She has served as a FIPRESCI jury member at the Vienna, Karlovy Vary, Locarno and Venice film festivals. She is a member of the European Film Academy.

Nil is a Turkish film critic and film programmer. After working as a film critic for the Milliyet daily newspaper and the Milliyet Sanat arts magazine, she became the head of the Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival. Nil also worked as an advisor for the Istanbul film festival. She has served as a FIPRESCI jury member at the Vienna, Karlovy Vary, Locarno and Venice film festivals. She is a member of the European Film Academy.

Wanda is a Swedish film critic, author, filmmaker and TV producer with a background in current affairs: On a weekly basis, she reviews films for the biggest Swedish morning paper Dagens Nyheter. She also discusses the new releases on Sweden's Channel 4.