SUMMARY
An independent filmmaker, I write, shoot, edit and self produce my short films. I have completed my studies in Literature and fine art (B.A), and my MA in Literature and Film. I have worked as a guest relations assistant in an international festival, casting coordinator and production design assistant on a docu-series, as well as a production manager, casting and production design manager/assistant on several independent and student films. I am also a writer and a photographer.
EXPERIENCE
Independent Filmmaker
Director/Writer/Editor/Producer
My Mess – in pre-production
Is an experimental documentary dealing with the rollercoaster of anxiety and depression. To be completed by April 2023
Writer/Director/Editor/Sound designer/Producer/Production designer
A Little Story – in festival run
An experimental short stop motion about homelessness and hope.
Director/Writer
My Wasteland – in production/ funding phase
Is a short Science Fiction 2D animation about PTSD of displacement
Writer/Director/Editor/Sound designer/Producer/Actress
Wanting – Completed festival run
A short thriller about a couple struggling to let go of each other.
Production – Casting – Editing
Sirens Media – Silver Spring USA – March – August 2015
Worked as a recreational production design assistant, casting coordinator on Nightmare Next Door (season 5) and an on-set production assistant on Evil Twins, both docu-series are for Investigation Discovery Channel.
Stone Soup Films – Washington D.C – September – December 2014
Completed a three month internship in post-production and editing local social documentaries.
Doha Tribeca Film Festival (now Ajyal) – October – November 2011
Worked as a guest relations assistant within the team of new directors and panelists.
British Council – Qatar – July 2010 – July 2011
Project implementation coordinator for all cultural, artistic, and education projects as well as the Education UK adviser.
Writing: Stories and screenplays
My Wasteland – a short illustrated short story
Is a short story about PTSD of displacement. It accompanies the short animation
Completed May 2022 – in publishing run
Down Memory Lane – Science Fiction feature
Set in the near future, it follows a refugee who gets the chance to view her memories before her merciful killing on her birthday.
Completed July 2022
Daniel – feature drama
Four individuals struggle to deal with different types of loss and do not realize that their lives will intertwine leading to some healing.
Completed 2018
Yellow – a short film realism
Selected in the Filmmakers International Screenwriters Awards 2018 – Los Angeles.
AWARDS
FILM
A Little Story 2022
Stop Motion Film Festival 2022 – Winner Best Stop Motion
Mediterraneo Festival Corto XII 2022 – Semi Finalist
Chania International Film Festival 2022 – Selected
Savona International Film Event 2022 – Selected
Wanting 2020
Europa Film Festival 2021 – Best Thriller
Forum Festival 2021 – Special Mention
Love Film Festival 2022 – Best Horror
Forum Film festival 2022 – Best Psycho
Dramatica Film Festival 2022 – Best Love Film and Best Actress
PHOTOGRAPHY
Flight 2022 (from the photo-series A Suitcase Called Home)
Migration and The Shifting Borders Exhibition 2023 Rome – Loosenart.com
https://loosenart.cargo.site/3-Migrations-and-The-Shifting-Borders
Displacement #? 2022 (from the photo-series A Suitcase Called Home)
5th CIP Photography International Festival 2022 CHANIA
www.cipfestival.com/participating-artists-2022/
Lost 2020 (from the photo-series The Withdrawal)
Blank Wall Monochrome Festival March 2020 ATHENS
https://www.blankwallgallery.com/ exhibition-monochrome-2020/#jp-carousel- 11908