Maria Tyulyaeva was born in Moscow January 12, 1978. 1995-2000 – studied in Moscow State Linguistic University. 2000-20006 – worked as a reporter and editor for Moscow TV broadcasting companies. In 2006 Maria graduated from REAL TAME – 2 documentary film school, Internews training center, professor M. Razbejkina. Nikina and Nikita is the director's graduation student film.