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Natalia Bougadellis
YOUTH PROGRAM | CINEMATOGRAPHER | DIRECTOR
Graduated from NYFA NYC Campus in 2011
Natalia Bougadellis is a Greek director and cinematographer named on Forbes’ 2021 ‘The Next 1000’ list dedicated to recognizing the next generation of upstart entrepreneurs. She is the co-founder of the production company, Blue Slate Films, and works with high-profile brands like Nike, McDonald’s, Calvin Klein, and Pepsi, to name a few.
Her critically acclaimed film, The Owls, (available on Amazon), has played in eleven countries and over thirty film festivals, winning the prestigious Zoe Award at LifeArt Festival, “Best Student Film” at Miami Independent Film Festival, and “Best Student Filmmaker” at America’s Rainbow Film Festival Presented by HBO.
Bougadellis is also the Executive Director of The Great Griffon, a non-profit organization founded to bring awareness to the lack of authentic LGBTQ+ characters in mainstream entertainment. Her public service announcement titled “You Can Still Smile” finished second in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s #NewYorkTough competition, acquiring almost 48,000 votes and over 200,000 views.
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