Athená Polymenis
Founder
Polymenis is a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film. Like many students she has dabbled in many aspects of filmmaking but has found herself drawn to being a Cinematographer and Director. She also has an innate skill for Producing despite her lackluster reaction to it.
She wasn't always a filmmaker, and frankly - she never quite intended to become one. She began as a painter at the age of six and continued this passion until about the age of eighteen. She focused on hyperrealistic work which ranged from heavy body acrylic, to colored pencil, and linocutting. Here is where she learned the practical and most transferable lessons in color, shape, and composition that inform her visual storytelling style. She eventually delved into photography which ignited her love of cameras, all of which came together to ignite her interest and passion for filmmaking.
Polymenis's most recent work includes her Undergraduate Thesis film "η πατρίδα (The Homeland)" which exemplifies her interest in exploring hegemonic familial dynamics, culture, identity, and ideology.
Lizannette Velasco
Member
Lizannette Velasco de Jesús is a 3rd year Masters of Fine Arts student in the Radio-Television-Film program at the University of Texas at Austin. Velasco is a Puerto Rican filmmaker who is interested in writting/editing and has a specialization in directing. She has experience in short form narrative and documentary filmmaking, but is interested in pursuing experimental and poetic forms of storytelling. Velasco's approach to filmmaking is centered on exploring topics of identity, family, and interpersonal relationships.
Velasco and Polymenis met at the Radio-Television-Film summer camps in the summer of 2023 where they quickly bonded and planned to work together on Velasco's Pre-Thesis film. Polymenis's work on Velasco's Pre-Thesis cemented their relationship as Polymenis has taken on producing more work for Velasco. The two continue to work with each other as Polymenis shifts into more cinematographic roles for Velasco as the Director of Photography on their upcoming short,"After the Threesome They Drive me Home," and slated for two more films of Velasco's including her final Thesis film.
Velasco's commitment to the values and intentions of Onirios Films as well as her friendship with Polymenis have made her a valued member of the Onirios Films core team.
Tatum Ostos
Member
Ostos graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film, and has dedicated her education to specializing in various post production practices from sound design to VFX, with editing being her primary specialization.
Ostos practices art in many forms, including digital, acrylic, gouache, pixel, pyrography and sketching. These art forms often intersect with her work in post production and have inspired her to take on roles as a colorist, storyboard artist, animator, vector graphics designer, motion graphics designer, title designer and game designer.
Ostos's work experience includes working as a Social Media Manager and Video Editor at INC Lab under the UT Cockrell School of Engineering, as a contract videographer and photographer at Common Culture Lab LLC, and presently as a contract YouTube Video Editor and Writer at Wandering Wolf Productions.
Ostos and Polymenis first met in introductory course RTF 318 where their friendship began. Since then Ostos has edited and colored multiple works of Polymenis, having most recently colored Polymenis's Undergraduate Thesis film "η πατρίδα (The Homeland)." Ostos's commitment and steadfastness to the Onirios values has made her a valued member of the Onirios Films collective.
Avery Gann
Member
Avery Gann is a recent Radio-Television-Film, English double major graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. Gann is one of Polymenis's most frequent, trusted, and esteemed collaborators who helps shape the stories Onirios tells. The twos partnership was set in stone when Gann elicited Polymenis's help to Produce and 1st Assistant Direct her film "Before it Burries You."
Gann and Polymenis constantly find themselves producing each others work while the other directs. This frequent collaboration and embodiment of the Onirios qualities is
Avery has worked on several student projects and recently directed her short film, “Safe and Sound.” She has done freelance videography through the University Co-op for national conventions and intends on becoming a full time editor after graduation. Her cinematic voice derives from her experiences with disability and medical crises at a young age.
Elain Yao
Digital Marketing Director
Yao is Onirios Films Digital Marketing Director. Yao and Polymenis were both involved in SPARK magazine but didn't cross paths and connect until more recently. Yao currently runs and manages the content that flows through Onirios Film's media presence.
Yao is a recent Radio-Television-Film & Advertising double major graduate from the University of Texas at Austin who was formerly the Social Media Co-Director at SPARK Magazine. As a student, Yao has joined multiple organizations throughout her college career that relate to her love of writing, social media, fashion, and marketing. She was formerly a Public Relations Intern at Michele Marie PR and worked in marketing for the MBA Recruiting and Admissions department at the McCombs School of Business. Yao was recently accepted to complete a Master of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business.
Here at ονείρειος we pride the authentic, collaborative environment fostered by our core members and frequent collaborators. The stories ονείρειος creates and disseminates are steeped in integrity, ingenuity, and creative storytelling. We maintain these values and more near and dear to us, and hold each of our members and collaborators to these standards of practice.
