Sina Mareen Weber

Sina Mareen Weber is a Research Fellow at the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, since January 2022, contributing to the ERC-funded project "Foraging at the Edge of Capitalism." Concurrently, she serves as head of DOK.forum Marketplace at the International Documentary Film Festival Munich, managing co-creation and co-production of documentaries since 2020.

Her educational background includes:

• MA in Visual Anthropology from LMU Munich, focusing on atmospheres and aesthetic research
• Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology, Art History, and Art Education at LMU Munich

Dr. Weber's research explores intersections of Environmental Humanities and Visual Anthropology through documentary practice, investigating how aesthetic dimensions shape human-environment relations. Her current ERC project examines foraging practices at capitalism's margins, reflecting interests in political ecology and alternative economies, while her film "Dentro de Babylon" operationalizes atmospheric research methodologies.

Her professional recognition includes:

• CrossCulture fellowship from the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) in 2020 for documentary work in Bethlehem, Palestine

Webber bridges academic research and cultural production through roles at die urbanauten think tank and Evolution Film, where she served as Impact Producer in 2019. Her dual positions foster critical dialogue between environmental scholarship and documentary filmmaking, emphasizing creative approaches to ecological and social challenges.