Having obtained an MA in English and Spanish Literature and Linguistics from VUB, and an Advanced BA in Applied Audiovisual Communication from Thomas More, Alexandra Sanchez explored in her doctoral thesis to what extent documentaries could be considered as a form of audiovisual translation. After obtaining her PhD in Translation Studies from KU Leuven, she combined a postdoctoral mandate at the Translation Studies Research Unit of KU Leuven with the role of Scientific Advisor for the Brussels Government. Currently, Alexandra is Professor of Audiovisual Translation at Ghent University. In her research, she approaches audiovisual products as cultural artifacts capable of translating a wide range of ideologies.