Simona Volpe (1997) grew up in Schaffhausen. After four semesters of psychology and film studies at the University of Zurich, she worked as a production assistant at Peacock Film AG. She then began studying film at the Zurich University of the Arts, focusing on directing, editing and cinematography. In 2025, she finishes her bachelor's degree with her graduation film FORUM. She lives and works in Zurich as a freelance director, editor, and cinematographer.