CRISS GIDAS
Criss Gidas is a Greek-Australian writer/director whose imagination never takes a day off. By day, she weaves action-packed narratives with heart and fearless female heroes. By night, she brings cinematic dreams to life as a cinema projectionist.
Hero of Hyrule? Check. Pokémaster in search of the next great character? Absolutely. Criss is always on a quest to blending action, heart, and a sprinkle of magic in everything she creates.
Criss was selected to be a part of the AFTRS/Screen Queensland Talent Camp, is a Stowe Story Labs Alumni, and completed a note taking workshop run by Libby Butler (“Surviving Summer” on Netflix) and facilitated by Screen Queensland.
The television pilot “Dark Veil” is currently on CoverFly’s Red List, Top 1% in Genre/Format, #2 in Action Television (One-hour), #5 Action, and Top 1% of all projects. The script is the TV Pilot Winner of the the ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition, and Finalist in the Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition.
"The narrative feature script “House Rules” is currently on CoverFly’s Red List and #14 in Action Features and #19 in Action.
The narrative feature script “Tag, You’re It” was selected by Maeva Gatineau (Hopscotch Features) as apart of Screen Queensland’s Creative Consultations.
Criss’ debut feature self-funded film “Canvas” premiered at the Gold Coast Film Festival 2022. She was selected as a top three finalist for the Gold Coast Screen Professional of the Year award at the 2022 Industry Awards.
