Özge Calafato studied Political Science in Istanbul and Journalism in London. Since 1999, she has worked as a journalist, editor and translator for several magazines focusing on photography, literature, contemporary art, film, jazz and travel. She has worked as an interpreter and reporter for several news publications and agencies. In addition, she has authored five books and translated several others. Calafato has also worked as a programmer and consultant for a number film festivals and institutions including the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Birds Eye View Film Festival, Documentarist (Istanbul), Doha Film Institute, and DokuFest (Kosovo). She is a co-founder and project director of the UAE National Film Library and Archive and a member of the publications committee for the online literary magazine altZine.net and e-book publisher altKitap.net.