Emilia Auhagen-Kuoppamäki completed her master’s degree in North American Studies in 2024. In the course of her studies, she developed a growing interest in cultural ecology, particularly in film and literature. Her current research interest lies in exploring how artists generate change in human interaction with the non-human world through their artistic practice. Complementing her research, Emilia is engaged in creative projects in the visual arts. She is one of the five founding members of the Cologne-based artist-run-filmlab and event series collective "Film auf Film".