Mariana Tarasiadou was born in Thessaloniki in 1999. She studied Directing in Metropolitan College and Media Production in Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. She has been a part of several productions, such as "The End of Humanity", "The Expendables 4", "The Enforcer", "The Lost Daughter", "Bricklayer", "Dirty Angels". She is an active writer and producer, always looking for the next perfect shot and compelling story. "Definitely NOT a heist" is her first short film.