Emma Catalfamo was an accomplished, creative, and visually-oriented person with extensive artistic interests. She was a graduate of Concordia University's Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; specifically the prestigious Specialization in Film Studies program. This allowed her to both study film in an academic context and apply this knowledge to filmmaking. She also studied an MA Filmmaking at the London Film School, which allowed her to hone in on the craft of filmmaking.

With a deep interest in framing the world, naturally she liked to do so with both film and photography. Her cinematic works deal with themes such as addiction, mental illness, unexpected pregnancy, and toxic masculinity, as well as oppressive gender roles in general.

Emma died in her sleep in November 2021.