Catch Ioanna as Saylor in Brandt Andersen’s The Strangers’ Case premiering at Berlinale 2024.
Tragedy strikes a Syrian family in Aleppo, starting a chain reaction of events involving five different families in four different countries.
Home-19 – During the Covid-19 pandemic, a young woman is forced to leave Los Angeles and quarantine with her parents in Greece. Working from home has its perks – but how about living with your parents again?
A comedy miniseries by Ioanna Meli that offers a glimpse into the quirks of Greek parenting – or perhaps universal parenting – in a heartwarming, comedic way.
Miami Web Fest 2024 – Official Selection
LA Web Fest 2024 – Nominated in Best Sketch Comedy category
Catch Ioanna as Pen in Hallmark Channel’s The Wedding Veil Journey (2023).
AUSCHWITZ (2015) IMDB
A documentary by Steven Spielberg, narrated by Meryl Streep.
The film premiered at Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum on January 27, 2015, the commemoration ceremony for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the camp. source
Tribeca Film Festival 2016 – Official Selection, Shorts in Competition: Documentary
Permanent installation at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, Poland.
Read Ioanna’s interview for ShoutOut LA
“Ultimately, I enjoy this blend of cultures I get to carry within me and appreciate how it’s shaping who I am today. It also fuels my own work, like my comedy mini-series Home-19, which is a perk!”
Read Ioanna’s interview for Voyage LA
“Acting requires observing human behavior to portray it; it’s a craft directly connected to our humanity and that’s fascinating to me.”
LIFE IN COLOR (2018) IMDB – WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME
A film by Bishal Dutta.
Cannes International Film Festival 2018 – American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Showcase
Vienna Independent Film Festival 2018 – Official Selection
Silicon Beach Film Festival 2018 – Best LGBTQ Short Film Award win
OUT SHINE Film Festival, Miami 2018 – Official Selection
Redline International Film Festival 2018 – Official Selection
qFLIX the LGBTW and Film Festival, Philadelphia 2018 – Official Selection
25 Under 25 Film Festival 2018 – Official Selection
Read Ioanna’s interview on her miniseries Home-19 for The National Herald
“The biggest factor in deciding to develop this series in 2021 was that I was looking to create something that I could bring to life myself during quarantine.”
A LITTLE PART OF YOU (2014) IMDB – watch TRAILER here
A film by Ioanna Meli.
New York City International Film Festival 2014 – Best Lead Actress in a Short Film Award Win
New York City International Film Festival 2014 – Best Narrative Short Film Nomination
California International Film Festival 2014 – Best Student Short Film Award Win
Madrid International Film Festival 2014 – Best Director of a Short Film, Best Producer of a Short Film Nominations
HollyShorts Film Festival 2014, TCL Chinese Theatres – Best Producer of a Short Film Nomination
Athens International Film Festival “Opening Nights“, Greece – Best Producer of a Short Film Nomination
Best Actress in a Short Film Award Win, New York City International Film Festival 2014
Read Ioanna’s interview on Cannes Film Festival 2018 for The National Herald
“Working with the team of Life in Color and playing the role of Beth was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had as an actor so far.”
Read Ioanna’s interview on Cannes Film Festival 2018 for Ellines.com
“[Life in Color] is about an aging, closeted Alzheimer’s patient, clashing against his strong-willed daughter, struggles to hold on to the memory of his long lost lover.”
