Pauline Fonsny trained as a philosopher (ULB) and editor (INSAS). In 2019, she directed her first film, the short À l'usage des vivants, followed in 2021 by a radio documentary À leurs corps défendants. She is currently working on a feature film, Kolonie 7, on the borderline between fiction and documentary. Her work focuses on the structural racism of Belgian and European policies, and more specifically on the detention and eviction of 'foreigners' from the country where she lives.