Chris Merola

Known for

Directing

Born

December 1, 1997

Chris Merola is a filmmaker from Long Island, New York. He's a graduate of USC's MFA in Film & Television Program. He lives to make films which allow him to explore and dissect his self and the world while (hopefully) making audiences and collaborators feel seen and held in the process. His first feature, Lemonade Blessing, debuts in US Narrative Competition at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.