# Hold Onto Me Director Kicks Off Oscar Campaign

> Cypriot filmmaker Myrsini Aristidou launches historic Oscar bid after Sundance audience award win.
- Title: Hold Onto Me Director Kicks Off Oscar Campaign · Variety
- Summary: Cypriot filmmaker Myrsini Aristidou launches historic Oscar bid after Sundance audience award win.
- Keywords: hold onto me, sundance audience award, oscar campaign, myrsini aristidou, cypriot film, academy awards, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/global/hold-onto-me-myrsini-aristidou-oscar-campaign-sundance-1236945016
- Author: Christopher Vourlias
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:36:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hold onto me, sundance audience award, oscar campaign, myrsini aristidou, cypriot film, academy awards, entertainment, culture
## Sundance Win
Cypriot filmmaker Myrsini Aristidou won Sundance audience prize for her debut film Hold Onto Me.

> I really feel like we're underdogs
## Historic Oscar Submission
Hold Onto Me became first Cypriot film to enter Academy Awards international feature race.
## Underdog Statement
Aristidou said she feels like underdogs despite historic Oscar submission.

> I really feel like we're underdogs
## Key takeaway

Cypriot director Myrsini Aristidou becomes first Cypriot to submit film for Oscars after Sundance audience prize win.