After completing a Master’s degree in Production in the UK, Irene joined Memento Film International as Festivals Assistant. She then became Acquisitions Assistant at Elle Driver. In 2019, she worked for the French Institute in Paris in Acquisitions and Servicing and extended her experience as Festivals Consultant for film sales companies in the UK.
Irene joined Urban Distribution International in December 2019 as festival manager. In June 2020, she also joined Reservoir Docs an independent international sales company specialized in cultural, engaged and cinematic documentaries owned by Urban Group.