Stelana Kliris is a writer and director known for Committed.She also produced award-winning director Tonia Mishiali's feature debut Pause and is developing several new projects under her company Meraki Films. She has a background in editing and production on international film and commercial productions. She has previously written and directed two short documentaries and two short narrative films, winning an award for her first short The Fiddler.She is inspired by stories with heart and humanity and has a wealth of tales from her multi-cultural upbringing in countries with complicated political situations, like South Africa and Cyprus.