Martina Petrović and Marisella Rossetti, appointed new members of the EWA Network board
The European Women’s Audiovisual Network is delighted to welcome two new board members: Ms Martina Petrović and Ms Marisella Rossetti.
We thank the outgoing members Juliane Schulze and Flaminia Graziadei for their work in these years.
Marisella said: "Cinema portrays reality and mirrors our societies. And we cannot shape a better world and a fairer film environment unless we are together—sharing experiences, growing together, learning from each other. In short, professional and human sisterhood is the reason why I am not only proud, but joyful to be joining EWA. It is by exchanging experiences and knowledge that we can build an impactful perspective of justice for women in cinema. "
Martina said: "I joined the EWA Network Board because I deeply believe in the power of community and connection. Throughout my journey in the film industry, I’ve witnessed how women supporting each other can spark real change — opening doors, nurturing confidence, and turning great ideas into stories that move audiences.
At EWA, I want to help strengthen that sense of solidarity across Europe — creating more opportunities for women to be seen, heard, and valued. Equality in our industry isn’t just a goal; it’s a shared commitment to building a more vibrant, diverse, and human creative space."
Martina Petrović holds a degree in International Relations with a minor in Psychology. She began her career at the Croatian Ministry of Culture, coordinating international cultural exchange and the promotion of Croatian cinema at festivals such as Berlinale and Cannes. In 2008, she contributed to the establishment of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre and was later appointed by the European Commission as Head of Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Croatia.
She is the creator of Let’s Pitch Some Shorts! an inclusive European training and co-production platform for emerging voices, and the founder of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way, now a recognised regional hub for TV series development and industry matchmaking.
She also initiated the first industry conference in this part of CEE Europe celebrating 10 years of Croatia's participation in Creative Europe MEDIA, gathering leading women from across the European audiovisual sector in a landmark event. Recipient of the first Albert Kapović Award for her contribution to internationalising Croatian film, Martina continues to mentor talent and advise European audiovisual companies through a variety of organisational collaborations and other industry networks.
For twelve years, Marisella Rossetti was project manager of the LUX Prize, the European Parliament's film prize, developing it into the largest audience award jointly presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, of which she is a member. She strengthened partnerships with festivals, international organizations, filmmakers, distributors and producers, and managed the LUX Jury and festivals.
In 2021, she co-founded Polarise - Nordic Film Nights, a Brussels-based association and annual January festival promoting Nordic films and culture. A member of numerous juries, she collaborates with Cineuropa and Futuribili on Cultural Diplomacy. She works as a production consultant, is a member of SACD, and is developing a podcast about forgotten women from Trieste.
She writes novels, three of which have been selected for a television series in development. In 2022-2023, she worked as researcher and content consultant on a documentary about Jerusalem Syndrome with filmmaker Yves Hinant. She is among the founders of Venice4Palestine.