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Haroula Rose
Rose in 2013
Born
Haroula Rose Spyropoulos

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s)Director, Writer, Producer, Musician, Actress
Years active2005–present
SpouseOliver 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Director Writer Producer Note
2009 A Portrait of the Artist Yes No No Short Film
2013 No Love Song No Yes No Short Film
2013 Heaven Adores You No No Yes Documentary
2013 Baby Crazy Yes Yes No Short Film
2014 Fruitvale Station No No Yes Feature Film[16]
2015 The Fear of 13 No No Yes Documentary
2015 Be the Movement Yes No No Documentary
2015 Wedding Dress Yes Yes No Short Film
2017 Permanent No No Yes Feature Film
2017 Lost & Found Yes Yes No TV series
2019 As They Slept Yes No Yes Short Film
2020 Once Upon a River Yes Yes Yes Feature Film
2023 All Happy Families Yes Yes Yes Feature Film

Discography[edit]

  • 2009 - EP Someday
  • 2011 - These Open Roads
  • 2013 - EP So Easy
  • 2016 - Here the Blue River (Thirty Tigers)[17]
  • 2020 - Grass Stains Acoustic EP
  • 2022 - Catch the Light[18]

References[edit]

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

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