Haroula Rose

Haroula Rose is a Greek-American filmmaker, musician and performer. She is best known for her directorial debut Once Upon A River, an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Bonnie Jo Campbell. She is also known for her albums, EPs, singles and remixes.

Early life
Rose was born in Chicago to Greek immigrant parents. She holds a BA and MA degrees from the University of Chicago, and attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts for her MFA. After college she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to Madrid, where she was an educator and began working on her own writing and films. Upon returning she met Ryan Coogler on her first day of classes, and was an associate producer on Coogler’s first film, Fruitvale Station.

Career
Rose's debut feature film, Once Upon a River, premiered at the Bentonville Film Festival, presented at many film festivals across the world and won the Efebo d'Oro. Her pilot, Lost & Found, premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. It also won the Audience Award at the Bentonville Film Festival.

Personal life
Haroula has been married to singer-songwriter and composer Oliver Hill since 2023.

Discography

 * 2009 - EP Someday
 * 2011 - These Open Roads
 * 2013 - EP So Easy
 * 2016 - Here the Blue River (Thirty Tigers)
 * 2020 - Grass Stains Acoustic EP
 * 2022 - Catch the Light