ANASTASIA IS a documentary filmmaker and writer based in Texas.

I’ve always been interested in people. As the first-generation daughter of Greek immigrants, I grew up navigating multiple cultural worlds, acutely fascinated by what shapes who to view something some way. At age 7, my mom caught me interviewing the technicians at her nail salon with a notepad.

This same mom, a psychiatrist, would always remind me that psychology is the Greek word ψυχολογία, “the study of the soul.” The study of the soul, mind, perception—I was hooked. I received a B.A. in Psychology & Creative Writing and an M.A. in Data & Computational Journalism from Stanford University.

Stanford is where I first began integrating research with storytelling. Drawing on psychology and anthropology, I explore how people experience suffering and healing across culture. My work is especially shaped by my interest in mental illness, addiction, incarceration, migration, and spirituality. I am particularly drawn to stories that offer new ways of understanding human resilience and connection.

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