Emerging director Roma Hope D'Arrietta recently produced her first video clip for New York group, America's Least Wanted and is currently putting finishing touches on her debut documentary short, Moeder.

In pre-production for her next music video project, D'Arrietta is a recent graduate of the UTS Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Production in addition to a previously gained Bachelor of Fine Arts and AFTRS Foundation Diploma.

Having worked as a director, production assistant, camera operator, costume buyer and stylist amongst other roles, D'Arrietta is an elegant storyteller with a rapidly developing distinctive aesthetic.

In between trips to New York to further her directorial experience the 24 year old will no doubt be a name to watch in the rounds of film competitions in 2012.