Maria Bock is a Norwegian actress and film director, known for Baldguy (2011), Revenge (2015) and 22 July (2018). From 2017 – 2019 she led the women’s skills development at Talent Norge, supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture. She has lead a pilot project with a focus on dropping out of young female talents early in a career. Bock has investigated why women are not as visible as men - and what investments in female talents should include. She has been a board member of the Norwegian Actors' Association, in the Industry Council for Film, and deputy board director of the Tromsø International Film Festival. Bock’s commitment to equality and diversity has been strong throughout the years.

Aesha Ullah is the project manager for UP - a development program for underrepresented filmmakers in the Norwegian film industry. Ullah has worked for the Arts Council Norway as a senior advisor for the Nordic project "Inclusive cultural life in the Nordic countries", as well as focusing on challenges and developing methods for a more inclusive cultural life. Ullah has also worked with communication, advertising and events for telecom company Telenor for a number of years, and as a journalist, editorial and press consultant at NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation). Ullah has also been associated with the Mela Festival for the past 20 years, as a host, writer and contributor.