She studied filmmaking at PCFE Film School in Prague and at LCC, University of the Arts, London. She has directed and co-produced various short films that were screened at the BFI, Southbank. Chiara has worked for several directors on independent feature- and short-film productions in Rome and London, including with the award-winning production company, Pinch Media. Forming a collaboration with Pinch Media in 2012, Chiara wrote, directed and co-produced her first feature-length documentary, “Fishermen's Conversation”.