ILSE PRODUCCIONES was founded by writer Emma Sepúlveda and human rights activist and filmmaker Samuel Sebastian.

Emma Sepúlveda has received international recognition for her work in literature and human rights advocacy. She has published more than thirty books.In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed her as a member of the Fulbright International Committee in the United States, making her the first Latina to receive this distinction. She is a Professor Emerita at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she founded the Latino Studies Center and received numerous awards over her more than 35 years of work at the institution.

Samuel Sebastian is a director and human rights activist with over 20 years of international filmmaking experience. Throughout his career, he has worked in France, Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Uganda, and Spain, among other countries, and his productions have earned numerous accolades. He is currently preparing his next three feature films: Spain is Not Different, Cuando lo olvidemos todo, and Ilse.