Stelana Kliris

Stelana Kliris is a South African Cypriot Producer/Director with a background in production on international film and commercial productions in Greece and Cyprus. She has produced and directed 2 short documentaries and 2 short films, one of which was awarded at the Drama International Short Film Festival in Greece. In 2013 she wrote, directed and produced her first feature film entitled COMMITTED, which was distributed internationally and optioned for a Hollywood remake. She also produced award-winning director Tonia Mishiali’s debut feature film PAUSE and is currently developing several new projects under her production company Meraki Films. “Meraki” is a Greek word used to describe the act of doing something with soul, creativity or love, to put something of yourself into your work. This is her basic philosophy and she hopes to create independent films or ‘works of heart’ that will travel beyond the shores her island.