Born and raised in Athens, Greece. Lilena attended Greek & international schools until she began pursuing a BFA in Film/TV at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She has made short fiction and documentary films, some of which have been showcased in film festivals around the globe. What’s in a Name (2014) had the honor of being distinguished in “Plasencia Encorto” International Youth Film Festival. (text from personal website)