She has followed events in the Balkans, North Africa and Western Asia for over 30 years. For 15 years, she was responsible for the LUX Audience Award, the European Parliament’s film award. She is among the founders of Polarise-Nordic Film Nights, a festival in Brussels focused on films and culture from Nordic countries. A member of the European Film Academy and the Authors' Society, she is a consultant for documentaries. She is part of the coordination of Venice4Palestine.