Chris Merola is a filmmaker from Long Island, New York. He's a graduate of USC's MFA in Film & Television Program. He lives to make films which allow him to explore and dissect his self and the world while (hopefully) making audiences and collaborators feel seen and held in the process. His first feature, Lemonade Blessing, debuts in US Narrative Competition at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.
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Chris Merola is a filmmaker from Long Island, New York, and a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program known for his indie features.
He is best known for writing and directing his debut feature film, Lemonade Blessing, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival.
