Haroula Rose Explained

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]

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

Haroula has been married to singer-songwriter and composer Oliver Hill since 2023.[15]

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorWriterProducerNote
2009A Portrait of the ArtistShort Film
2013No Love SongShort Film
2013Heaven Adores YouDocumentary
2013Baby CrazyShort Film
2014Fruitvale StationFeature Film[16]
2015The Fear of 13Documentary
2015Be the MovementDocumentary
2015Wedding DressShort Film
2017PermanentFeature Film
2017Lost & FoundTV series
2019As They SleptShort Film
2020Once Upon a RiverFeature Film
2023All Happy FamiliesFeature Film

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: Haroula Rose – Once Upon a River - 2018 US in Progress – American Film Festival in Wrocław. ioncinema.com. 2019-10-21.
  2. Web site: Filmmaker and Musician Haroula Rose Screens Powerful Debut 'Once Upon a River' at Nashville Film Festival, Celebrates with Bluebird Cafe Performance. nocountryfornewnashville.com. 16 October 2019 . 2019-10-21.
  3. Web site: ONCE UPON A RIVER. filmthreat.com. 2019-10-21.
  4. Web site: Meet Haroula Rose: Filmmaker & Singer-Songwriter. shoutoutla.com. 7 June 2021 . 2024-01-27.
  5. Web site: Haroula Rose Contemplates Her Inner Journey on New Single "The Nature of Things". floodmagazine.com. 2024-01-27.
  6. Web site: Meet Haroula Rose. news.pollstar.com. 31 March 2016 . 2024-01-27.
  7. Web site: HAROULA ROSE. wfuv.org. 2019-10-21.
  8. Web site: Haroula Rose's 'Catch the Light' is an evocative look at finding life's bright spots – out now. guitargirlmag.com. 18 June 2022 . 2024-01-27.
  9. Web site: Meet the Stubbornly Independent Jurors. tallgrassfilm.org. 4 September 2020 . 2024-01-27.
  10. Web site: List of the USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni, students and faculty with projects accepted at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. cinema.usc.edu. 2024-01-27.
  11. Web site: ONCE UPON A RIVER Premieres as Centerpiece Film at Bentonville Film Festival. broadwayworld.com. 2019-10-21.
  12. Web site: EFEBO D'ORO International Film and Fiction Awards. filmfestivals.com. 2019-10-21.
  13. Web site: Lost & Found. tribecafilm.com. 2019-10-21.
  14. Web site: 2017 Bentonville Film Festival Winners. bentonvillefilmfestival.com. 2019-10-21.
  15. Web site: Director Spotlight: Haroula Rose on All Happy Families. chicagofilmfestival.com. 29 September 2023 . 2024-01-27.
  16. Web site: FRUITVALE STATION producer Haroula Rose. screenmag.com. 2019-10-21.
  17. Web site: Haroula Rose: Here the Blue River (Thirty Tigers). shepherdexpress.com. 29 March 2016 . 2019-10-21.
  18. Web site: ALBUM REVIEW: Cinematic Moments Move Haroula Rose's 'Catch the Light'. nodepression.com. 2024-01-27.