JANA THÜRING is an international language teacher, author and copywriter. In addition to a BA in Film/Scriptwriting she holds a Bachelor's degree in European Studies and has worked as an educator for academic institutions in Chile, England, and Switzerland. Her publications include short films, essays, articles, and short fictional stories. She was invited to co-edit Prof. Dr. Joachim Friedmann's book "Storytelling for Media" (transcript, 2021) and was appointed Summit Coordinator for the Clash-of-Realities conference 2022 in Cologne. 
In addition to her professional responsibilities and studies programme she is a trained firefighter and an active member of the animal rescue community. Her current projects include research on Polynesian mythology, the secret life of People over 70, and how to teach in a state school without losing the will to live.