RECENT
NEWS
Russo Brothers, ABGO Filmmaker Grant
april 2025
Katerina is awarded the 2025 Russo Brothers and AGBO RBIAFF Filmmaker Grant for directing. (TIRAMISU)
McKnight Foundation Screenwriting Fellowship
june 2025
Katerina is awarded the 2025 McKnight Foundation Media Arts fellowship in screenwriting. (BEASTS, A SINGULAR GIRL, DAEDALUS)
Academy Awards Nicholls Fellowship
december 2023
Katerina is selected as a semi-finalist for the Academy Awards Nicholls Screenwriting fellowship. (BEASTS)
Moonshot Accelerator Feature Fellowship
april 2025
Katerina is awarded the Moonshot Accelerator Feature Fellowship, pitching to Universal, HBO, and Netflix. (A SINGULAR GIRL)
Stowe Story Labs Narrative Fellowships
april 2025
Katerina is selected for the Stowe screenwriting labs and is a finalist in the Stowe Genre narrative fellowship. (A SINGULAR GIRL)
The 2025 "NEXT LIST"
december 2025
Katerina is a featured screenwriter in the 2025 Next List. (BEASTS)
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
september 2025
Katerina is awarded the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship. (BEASTS)
Cannes Film Festival AMPAV showcase
may 2024
Katerina premieres in AMPAV's "Emerging Filmmaker Showcase" at the Cannes Film Festival. (DAEDALUS).
The TELLY Awards
may 2024
Katerina is awarded "Best Director" in immersive directing for the 2024 TELLY Awards. (DAEDALUS).
Los Angeles International Shorts Film Festival
april 2024
Katerina is awarded "Best Director", "Best Cinematography" (Schneeberger), and "Best Actress" (Puana). (DAEDALUS).
Beverly Hills Film Festival
april 2023
Katerina is awarded 2023's "Best Director" at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. (DAEDALUS).
European Cinematography Awards
february 2023
Katerina is awarded "Best Film", "Best Cinematography" (Schneeberger), and "Best Sound" (Daneluk). (DAEDALUS).
Samuel and Lorenza Gary Memorial Scholarship
january 2021
Katerina is awarded the Samuel and Lorenza Gary Memorial scholarship for directing, USC School of Cinematic Arts. (DAEDALUS)
Fox Production Grant
january 2021
Katerina is awarded the Fox Production Grant for directing and VFX, USC School of Cinematic Arts. (DAEDALUS)