[citation needed] Magà Ettori did his cinema studies in France at Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle (ESRA), studied journalism at the Centre Professionnel de Journalisme (CFJ), languages at Cambridge University and dramatic arts at Conservatoire Maurice Ravel In 1990, Magà founded and directed "l'Institut Citoyen du Cinéma" which had a goal of supporting politically motivated films.

In 2011, Magà Ettori was elected Cinema Advisor at the Conseil Economique Social et Culturel Corse (CESCC).

He also created a cultural magazine and a Contemporary Art gallery in Ajaccio which was a double project awarded by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

[citation needed] Ettori, who defines himself as a citizen of the world and a humanist, adapted a vegan diet in 2012.

Along with his cinematographic career, Magà Ettori hosted numerous trainings, conferences, festivals, debates, master classes, workshops and meetings, three colloquiums in the Senate, and one at UNESCO headquarters.