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I’m Ioanna Tsilili, a life seeker living between science and art, driven by curiosity and collaboration. My work centers on female and social issues, blending rigorous craft with emotive storytelling.
Based in Athens, Greece, I love building teams and exploring cross-disciplinary projects in film, television, and creative media that push boundaries and resonate with audiences.
Experience Level
Language
Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Portuguese
Beginner
Work Experience
Chief Winemaker, Master Distiller, Product Manager, North America & Europe Exports Manager at K.TSILILIS S.A. Winery-Distillery
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020Led winemaking and distillation operations and managed export activities for North America and Europe; defined product strategy.
Director, Screenwriter, Co-producer, Costume Designer at WingClipper
January 1, 2026 - November 19, 2025Directed and wrote the retrofuturistic short WingClipper; co-produced and designed costumes.
Director, DOP, Editor (Music Video) at Koritsia Retro by Akrommatopsia
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025Directed music video; served as DOP, editor, and color correction.
Assistant Director at The Quite Weight of Things
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025Assisted directing a short film with dark humor and fantasy elements.
Co-screenwriter at DeadWeight (Drama TV series)
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024Co-screenwriter for the drama TV series DeadWeight.
Co-screenwriter at The Little Devil (Animation TV series)
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022Co-screenwriter for the animated TV series The Little Devil.
Film Director, Screenwriter, Co-producer at All That Rain Washed Away
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022Directed, wrote, and co-produced the documentary short All That Rain Washed Away (funded by the Greek Doc Association).
Film Director, Screenwriter, Co-producer, Costume Designer, Actress at Wing Clipper (Short Film)
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026Directed, wrote, and contributed across production roles for Wing Clipper; project funded by Greek Film Center & EKKOMED.
Award Committee Member at WIFT Award Committee, Thessaloniki Film Festival
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Member of the WIFT Award committee for Thessaloniki Film Festival 2025.
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Color Correction at Koritsia Retro – Akrommatopsia (Music Video)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Directed, shot, edited, and color corrected the music video Koritsia Retro for Akrommatopsia.
Assistant Director at The Quite Weight of Things (Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Assisted in directing and production for a short film project.
Co-screenwriter at The Little Devil (Comedy animated TV series)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Co-screenwriter for The Little Devil animated series.
Showrunner, Screenwriter at Pink Wine (Limited comedy-drama TV series)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Showrunner and screenwriter for Pink Wine.
Film Director, Screenwriter, Co-producer at All That Rain Washed Away (Documentary Short Film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Directed, wrote, and co-produced the documentary short All That Rain Washed Away.
Education
MSc in Chemical Engineering at NTUA (Athens)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2007MS in Winery Management at ENITAB (France)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirit Tasting and Market at WSET (Athens & UK)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014Film Director at Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Acting Training at Stella Adler & Ivana Chubbuck Acting School (Los Angeles)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Series Mania Eureka Lab – TV Series Screenwriting & Showrunning at Series Mania Eureka Lab (France)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022MSc in Chemical Engineering at NTUA (Athens)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007MS in Winery Management at ENITAB (France)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits at WSET
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014Film Director (alum) at H.C.T.S.S. STAVRAKOS (Athens)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021Acting (Stella Adler & Ivana Chubbuck Acting School) at Los Angeles
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019TV Series Screenwriting & Showrunning at Series Mania, Eureka Lab (France)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Qualifications
MSc in Chemical Engineering
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2007MS in Winery Management
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirit Tasting and Market
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014Film Director Certification
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Acting Training (Stella Adler & Ivana Chubbuck)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Series Mania Eureka Lab – TV Series Screenwriting & Showrunning
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
Experience Level
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