Patricia has been entertaining people her whole life. At the age of 2 she began dancing on stage and later developed a love of theatre. Patricia earned a BA in Theatre from George Mason University. She also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California.

Patricia translated her passion for performing arts into her pursuit of filmmaking. After hosting, writing, producing, and directing local South Carolina commercials & tv shows, she turned to writing, directing, and producing her first Short Film Naked Sushi (completed in January 2009). Naked Sushi screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner and has nationwide distribution with the largest college campus tv network.

Patricia is the co-founder and co-owner of Lucky Bag Films and she is currently writing & collaborating on several short and feature length projects.

Festival Advisor 

Cira graduated from New York University (Tisch School of the Arts, Film & Television).

In 2006, Bolla received an Emmy Nomination for her documentary camera work on Episode 5: Stories from the Sharp Experience. In 2005, Bolla's passion for the camera resulted in a prestigious appointment with the Women in Film Cinematography Fellowship. Thereafter, she closely studied her craft in a "hands-on" environment while on the set of the Emmy-winning "House MD" television series, where she trained in various aspects of cinematography by the distinguished veteran Cinematographer, Roy Wagner, ASC (a former student of Ansel Adams).