Born in 1991, Elisa studied Philosophy at the State University of Milan. In 2016 she undertook a PhD in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Milan-Bicocca, while pursuing a degree in Documentary Filmmaking at Scuola Civica di Cinema Luchino Visconti in Milan. During 2020 she abandoned Academia to join several film residencies (South and Magic; Laguna Sud; Werner Herzog, Filming in a Strange Planet; Caucasus Cinema) and work as a freelance filmmaker. After spending a few months in Paris as a Production Assistant, she holds the same position in Lugano, Switzerland.