Yianna Dellatolla is a Greek filmmaker based between Athens and Brooklyn. She focuses on character-driven stories that blend societal themes with humor and optimism.
She has written and directed a range of short films, including Mindora, The Iron Bar Chef, A Breath Away, Eli, Butterfly, and Invisible Paths, as well as web spots for brands like Vogue Jewelry and Watches, Twisted Classics, and 7moons. Yianna also collaborated with VICE Greece on two 40-minute documentary episodes, which aired on ANT1 TV. Her recent narrative short, Float, is currently in post-production and is a recipient of the Queens Arts fund. She also completed the production of the short film Kisses from the beach . In addition to her directing work, she freelances as a film editor for both narrative and documentary projects.
Her feature script Grassland was selected for the inaugural Mediterranean Sundance Workshop and pre-selected for the International Sundance Lab. She's currently writing her next feature, Us, Three.
Yianna holds an MFA in Filmmaking from Tisch School of the Arts. She also holds a Master's in Development Studies from SOAS and a Bachelor's in Political Science from Tufts University
