Ioanna is a documentary filmmaker and editor based in Athens, Greece. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to immersive storytelling that brings audiences into new worlds and perspectives. She focuses on multicultural narratives, exploring the lives and voices of marginalized and lesser-heard communities, with a particular interest in social and environmental issues. Through a sensitive and observant lens, she seeks to challenge dominant narratives, amplify underrepresented stories, and spark meaningful dialogue.
In recent years, she has worked as a videographer and editor across a wide range of projects for media outlets such as the Associated Press (AP), NGOs, and international organizations. She has collaborated on field missions with organizations such as IOM in Bangladesh documenting stories on the ground in complex and diverse contexts. Her work also includes collaborations with international production companies and creative networks, including Casual Films, the Daniil Simkin Foundation, The Deep Creative Collective, etc.
Her first short documentary, Hallelujah (2022), was screened at Athens Ethnofest, INDAF Film Festival in Cyprus, and DocFest Chalkida. She has also collaborated with directors and producers on several projects, most recently as editor for the Greek documentary series MUSIKOLOGY (2024) and Greek Citizens of the World (2021). In 2025, she co-directed and edited (serving as film editor) the documentary The Unspoken Dance, which has been screened at international festivals including Kerala Filkore Film Festival, and Cinema Royale Paris, among others.
Ioanna holds a postgraduate degree in Documentary Filmmaking from the University of the Aegean in Mytilene. She was awarded a scholarship for the Journalism Video Workshop at Columbia University in New York, funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. She began her academic journey studying Journalism at Panteion University in Athens.
Currently based in Athens, she is expanding her practice internationally, continuing to develop projects that engage global audiences through impactful, human-centered storytelling.
You can reach me at iospanou@gmail.com.
