Myrsini Aristidou

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Myrsini Aristidou
Born
Limassol, Cyprus
Occupation(s)Director, writer
Years active2013–present

Myrsini Aristidou is a Cypriot film director based in Paris and Cyprus. [1] [2] She is best known for her short films Semele (2015) and Aria (2017). [3] [4]

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Life and career

Myrsini was born and raised in Limassol, Cyprus. She holds a BFA in Film and History of Art from Pratt Institute in New York, and an MFA in Film Directing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. [5]

Myrsini's short film, Semele (2015), premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and at the Berlinale 2016, where it won the Special Jury Prize of the Generation KPlus. [6] [7] In 2017, her short film, Aria, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and then at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. [8] [9]

Myrsini is currently in Post-production with her debut feature film,Hold onto Me / Κράτα Με, a co-production between Cyprus, Denmark, and Greece, made in joint participation with the United States. The main cast includes Christos Passalis, Maria Petrova, Jenny Sallo, and Aulona Lupa. [10]

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorWriterEditorProducerNotes
2013Not NowYesYesYesYesShort Film
2015SemeleYesYesYesYesShort Film
2017AriaYesYesYesYesShort Film
2025Hold onto MeYesYesYesYesFeature Film

References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Myrsini Aristidou". rm.coe.int. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  2. ↑ "Filmotomy Podcast Episode 42: Special Guest – Aria Director Myrsini Aristidou". filmotomy.com. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Semele". shortoftheweek.com. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  4. ↑ "Cypriot film "Aria" by Myrsini Aristidou at the Sundance Film Festival". balkaneu.com. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  5. ↑ "THE WORLD IN YOUNG EYES: ALUMNI WORK SHINES A LIGHT ON THE PERSPECTIVES OF TODAY'S YOUTH". pratt.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  6. ↑ "SEMELE". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  7. ↑ "MYRSINI ARISTIDOU WINS AT BERLINALE". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  8. ↑ "The selection is composed with 19 feature films in Competition and 14 Short Films, 2 of which Out of Competition". labiennale.org. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  9. ↑ "ARIA". sundance.org. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  10. ↑ "PRODUCTION: Myrsini Aristidou in Postproduction with Cypriot/Danish/Greek/US Hold Onto Me". filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
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