American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer Maria Finitzo studied radio, television, and film at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and screenwriting at the Northwestern University. Throughout her filmmaking career spanning over thirty years, she has participated in the creation of dozens of documentaries and feature films, became a two-time winner of the Peabody Award, and founded the independent production company Film Arts Production in Chicago. In her films, she takes a holistic approach to addressing various social problems, focusing on women's issues in particular. She currently works at Kartemquin Films.
United States of America