Joanna Koss is an actress and filmmaker, whose work has been showcased at film festivals worldwide, earning numerous accolades, including the 2021 Fearless Female Filmmaker Award for tackling thought-provoking issues that spark public debate.

As a first-generation American, Joanna's pioneering spirit was shaped early in life. She began working in commercials at the age of 11 and, in her early teens, performed in theaters across New York City and internationally. While attending Columbia University in New York, she received mentorship from the esteemed theater director Wynn Handman.

Joanna has established a strong track record of spearheading internationally acclaimed films, including RAW (2020), a short film that delves into the harrowing experiences of a female soldier on a military patrol in the Middle East. Fearlessly confronting the issue of military sexual trauma, she brought an uncompromising and powerful perspective to the screen. POSTSCRIPT (2021) explores a veteran grappling with PTSD as he encounters the family of his deceased comrade, while PREY (2022) follows a courageous young girl who exposes and brings justice to a religion-based con scheme. Her two most recent films have screened in over 50 festivals and won multiple Best Picture awards.

In addition to her filmmaking achievements, Joanna is a skilled martial artist, a professional scuba diver, and a polyglot who speaks English, Polish, French, and Spanish. She has studied at prestigious institutions, including Harvard University (Cambridge), Sorbonne Université (Paris), and graduated from Columbia University (NYC). In 2021, she earned a certification in Blockchain and Disruptive Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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