Anja Reiss studied regional science of Latin America in Cologne andMadrid. During her studies she worked as a freelance journalist for local newspapers, citymagazines and for a local radio station.After studying she made different internships at filmproduction companiesand TV-editorial departments (Bars and Tones Television, Pune/India;Gebrueder Beetz filmproduction company, Berlin; ZDF/Editorial forsciences and technology in Munic).2008-2012 she's been studying film directing of education and sciencefilm at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg.