Myrsini Aristidou

Myrsini Aristidou is a Cypriot writer, director, producer, and editor. Her award-winning films Semele (Toronto International Film Festival, 2015; Berlinale, 2016) and Aria (Venice, 2017; Sundance, 2018) have screened at major international festivals. A graduate of Pratt Institute and NYU Tisch School of the Arts, she has participated in the Cannes Cinéfondation Residence, TIFF Talent Lab, and the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film Lab. Her debut feature, Hold Onto Me, won the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance Film Festival 2026.

Born: Unknown in Limassol, Cyprus