| Haroula Rose | |
| Birth Name: | Haroula Rose Spyropoulos |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation: | Director, Writer, Producer, Musician, Actress |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
| Spouse: | Oliver Hill |
Haroula Rose is a Greek-American filmmaker, musician and performer.[1] [2] She is best known for her directorial debut Once Upon A River, an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Bonnie Jo Campbell.[3] She is also known for her albums, EPs, singles and remixes.[4] [5]
Rose was born in Chicago to Greek immigrant parents.[6] She holds a BA and MA degrees from the University of Chicago, and attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts for her MFA.[7] [8] After college she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to Madrid, where she was an educator and began working on her own writing and films.[9] Upon returning she met Ryan Coogler on her first day of classes, and was an associate producer on Coogler’s first film, Fruitvale Station.[10]
Rose's debut feature film, Once Upon a River, premiered at the Bentonville Film Festival, presented at many film festivals across the world and won the Efebo d'Oro.[11] [12] Her pilot, Lost & Found, premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.[13] It also won the Audience Award at the Bentonville Film Festival.[14] Her second feature film, All Happy Families, stars Josh Radnor and Rob Huebel, and premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 12, 2023.[15]
Haroula has been married to singer-songwriter and composer Oliver Hill since 2023.[16]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Portrait of the Artist | Short Film | ||||
| 2013 | No Love Song | Short Film | ||||
| 2013 | Heaven Adores You | Documentary | ||||
| 2013 | Baby Crazy | Short Film | ||||
| 2014 | Fruitvale Station | Feature Film[17] | ||||
| 2015 | The Fear of 13 | Documentary | ||||
| 2015 | Be the Movement | Documentary | ||||
| 2015 | Wedding Dress | Short Film | ||||
| 2017 | Permanent | Feature Film | ||||
| 2017 | Lost & Found | TV series | ||||
| 2019 | As They Slept | Short Film | ||||
| 2020 | Once Upon a River | Feature Film | ||||
| 2024 | All Happy Families | Feature Film |