Hito Steyerl is a videoartist, filmmaker, theorist, author and journalist. Migration, cultural globalisation, feminism and political theory are central themes of her artistic as well as her theoretic work. Her films and videos have been rewarded and exhibited internationally. Hito Steyerl studied cinematography in Tokio and Munich and has a PhD in Philosophy. She has taught at different universities as a visiting professor and is currently lecturing postcolonial theory and cultural studies at the Goldsmith College in London.