Noa Meli grew up in Kirchberg, a village in northeast Switzerland. Their childhood was marked by catholic values and nature. Turning 17, they moved to Zurich to study environmental sciences. They worked for NGOs connecting social and environmental causes, currently offering film workshops for children with Kinderfilmuni Babelsberg. Noa focuses on documentary filmmaking, dealing with shifts in perspective and (in)visibility, finishing their film directing bachelor this year.