Special Teaching Staff in Media Production

Qualifications

MA Film Production & Screen Culture (University College Dublin, 2009)

BA Communications & Theatre (University of Indianapolis, 2004)

Specialization

Media Production

Employment Track

Special Teaching Staff, UCLan Cyprus (Sept 2025-present)

Communications Consultant, Caritas Cyprus (2024-2025)

Photographer, Paw Prints by Natalie (2023-present)

Digital Editor, MOTI Professional Development Services (2023-2024)

Video Producer/Production Coordinator, Digital Tree (2019-2023)

Communications Consultant, British Council Cyprus (2019-2020)

Video Producer/Project Coordinator, Cyprus Community Media Centre (2011-2019)

Audiovisual Producer, Hayasa Productions, Nicosia (2010-2011)

Media Officer, University of Nicosia (2005-2008)

Lecturer in Digital Editing, University of Nicosia (2006-2007)

Production Assistant, Donnell Film Productions, NYC (2004-2005)

Events Production Team Coordinator, Future Media Concepts NYC (2004-2005)

VTR Operator/Script Supervisor, Galinis Productions, Nicosia (2002-2003)

Freelance Positions:

Production Coordinator, Independent Short Film “Dilemma”, Cyprus (2024)

Production Coordinator, Independent Short Film “Rebranded”, Cyprus (2023)

Camera Operator, Short Film “X”, Blunatic Pictures & Crewhouse Media, Cyprus (2017)

Camera Operator & Editor, Urban Gorillas, Cyprus (2016-2017)

Camera Operator, Synergia Media, Cyprus (2011-2015)

Documentary Editor, Alpha Film, Dublin, Ireland (2009)

Digital Assets Manager, Organ Hill Films, Dublin, Ireland (2009)

Memberships (Academic/Professional)

• Directors Guild of Cyprus (professional – 2020-present)

Research Interests

Documentary-style storytelling, digital content creation, and social impact media, with an emphasis on ethical visual storytelling, short-form documentaries, digital portrait series, and participatory media projects that amplify underrepresented voices and foster cross-cultural understanding.

Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)

Teaching and Course Leadership 

Module Leadership/Delivery: Introduction to Audio-visual Technologies, Multimedia Production, Professional Practice for Video Editors

Selective Artistic Exhibitions, Installations, & Events Participation 

• Faces of Cyprus Photography Exhibition – Honourable Mention, A.G. Leventis Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus (June-September 2025)
• Open Call Photography Exhibition – The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland (June 2025)
• The Independent – Audiovisual Installation, MAXXI Museum, Rome, Italy (February 2017)
• ARS Memorativa – Audiovisual Installation, Buffer Fringe Festival, Nicosia, Cyprus (October 2015)
• Wait Behind the Green Line – Interactive Audiovisual Installation, Nicosia, Cyprus (March 2015)
• We Are All Made of Stars – Photography Exhibition, MS Viewpoint, Nicosia, Cyprus (January 2014)
• Take a Closer Look – Photography Exhibition, MS Viewpoint, Nicosia, Cyprus (January 2012)

 Selective Research Funding/ Grant Capture

• Integrating Lives: Refugee Portraits from Cyprus, Nicosia Cyprus – European Commission (April 2019)
• MEDIANE – Media in Europe for Diversity & Inclusiveness, European Union (April 2014)

Scholarships/Awards

• Honourable Mention, Photography Exhibition, A.G. Leventis Gallery, Nicosia, June 2025
• Bronze Distinction Award for Portrait Category, International Pet Photography Awards, November 2024
• Certificate of Participation, Photography Exhibition, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, June 2024
• Certificate of Completion, Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, US Embassy, Nicosia, November 2023