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.
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Myrsini Aristidou is a Cypriot writer, director, and producer who studied at Pratt Institute and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
She is known for her award-winning short films Semele and Aria, alongside her feature debut Hold Onto Me.
Her films have screened at major international events including the Toronto International Film Festival, Berlinale, Venice Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival. Full schedule on Mood.
