Hi, I’m Yianna Dellatolla, a Brooklyn-based editor and director passionate about telling immersive stories through film and documentary. I earned an MFA in Filmmaking from NYU Tisch and have cut a range or projects from branded content to short-form narrative and documentaries. I have also edited 50 min documentary episodes for tv. I love shaping rhythm, pacing, and emotional resonance in the cutting room, collaborating closely with directors, producers, and crews to bring ideas to life. My work spans Greece and the United States, with academic roots in Development Studies from SOAS and a BA from Tufts. I taught documentary directing and editing at Ant1 MediaLab.…

Yianna Dellatolla

Hi, I’m Yianna Dellatolla, a Brooklyn-based editor and director passionate about telling immersive stories through film and documentary. I earned an MFA in Filmmaking from NYU Tisch and have cut a range or projects from branded content to short-form narrative and documentaries. I have also edited 50 min documentary episodes for tv. I love shaping rhythm, pacing, and emotional resonance in the cutting room, collaborating closely with directors, producers, and crews to bring ideas to life. My work spans Greece and the United States, with academic roots in Development Studies from SOAS and a BA from Tufts. I taught documentary directing and editing at Ant1 MediaLab.…

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Hi, I’m Yianna Dellatolla, a Brooklyn-based editor and director passionate about telling immersive stories through film and documentary. I earned an MFA in Filmmaking from NYU Tisch and have cut a range or projects from branded content to short-form narrative and documentaries. I have also edited 50 min documentary episodes for tv. I love shaping rhythm, pacing, and emotional resonance in the cutting room, collaborating closely with directors, producers, and crews to bring ideas to life.

My work spans Greece and the United States, with academic roots in Development Studies from SOAS and a BA from Tufts. I taught documentary directing and editing at Ant1 MediaLab.

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Skills

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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Kisses from the Beach
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed a 20-minute narrative short; Greece location; 2025 (post-production).
Director at Float
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed a 10-minute narrative short; USA location; 2025.
Director at Vogue Watches & Jewelry – Branded Short Series
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Directed branded short series for Timebox SA; 2019.
Director at Alternative Therapies
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Directed Ep.1 “Gong, Hypnosis & Downloads”; Ep.2 “Crystals, Horses & Aura” for VICE / ANT1 TV; 2018.
Director at 3 Invisible Paths
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Directed a 25-minute documentary following homeless-led social tours in Athens (NGO SHEDIA); 2016.
Director at Twisted Classics
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Directed a 2014 web commercial for a fashion project (USA).
Director at SevenMoons
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Directed a 2014 web commercial for Seven Moons Music (Madrid, Spain).
Director at Butterfly
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Directed a 19-minute narrative short (Athens) about eight-year-olds; 2013.
Director at Eli
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Directed a 10-minute narrative short (New York) about life in crisis; 2012.
Director at A Breath Away
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Directed a 10-minute narrative short (New York); 2011.
Director at Mindora
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Directed a 4-minute narrative short (New York); 2009.
Instructor / Lecturer at ANT1 MediaLab
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Teaching documentary & screenwriting; developing curriculum and mentoring students in filmmaking.
Book Coverage Specialist at MEGA TV
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Book coverage for TV series development; research and development support.
Script Coverage / Development Assistant at Likely Story Productions
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Script coverage and development support for NYC-based production company.
Assistant to Producer at Roads & Oranges Productions
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Assisted producer; production coordination and logistics for Athens-based projects.
Journalist / Researcher at Exandas TV Documentaries
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Journalist and researcher for documentary projects in Athens.

Education

MFA in Filmmaking at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
January 1, 2013 - August 13, 2025
MA in Development Studies (Political Economy) at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
January 1, 2004 - August 13, 2025
BA in Political Science, Minor in History at Tufts University
January 1, 2002 - August 13, 2025
MFA in Filmmaking (Editing, Directing, Writing) at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
MA in Development Studies (Political Economy) at SOAS, University of London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
BA in Political Science, Minor in History at Tufts University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
MFA in Filmmaking (Editing, Directing, Writing) at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
MA in Development Studies (Political Economy) at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
BA in Political Science at Tufts University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
MFA in Filmmaking at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
MA in Development Studies (Political Economy) at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
BA in Political Science at Tufts University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

HFPA & Martin E. Segal Award
January 11, 2030 - June 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Other

Skills

Experience Level