Interviews with Creative Women: Emorphia Margaritis

By Aliki Bitsakakis, Persephone Media

2 min read, Monday March 24th, 2025

Emorphia Margaritis

Originally from Greece, Emorphia Margaritis moved to Montreal, before calling Toronto home. As an emerging screenwriter/director, she aims to write films with an underlying comedic tone about what it means to be human and what our world says about humanity. She continuously strives to stay creative and help other creatives achieve their vision.

What barriers have you faced as a woman in your industry and how have you overcome them?

As a filmmaker, constructive criticism and collaboration have always been part of my process. However, at times, I have experienced that my willingness to encourage and welcome this had been perceived as an ‘ incapability’ on my end to make my own creative decisions. These being viewed as strong qualities in fellow creatives, were seen as weaknesses when I exhibited them. Thankfully these were rare cases and most of my experiences have been supportive and encouraging. I was able to overcome this barrier by growing more secure in my process as a filmmaker. I recognize that my most fulfilling work has been done when I welcomed constructive criticism and collaboration with the right people.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

The best advice that I ever received was that; it's not about coming up with a unique story, rather it's about getting to tell the same story but from your own perspective, which will make it unique. This advocates that no one experiences the world the same. Therefore, liberating me as a writer to write with honesty about my perceptions and experiences of the world around me.

Why is it important to support women in your field?

Supporting women in key creative roles is important because it allows their perspectives to be showcased, which enriches viewers by exposing them to a different outlook on the world around them.

How do you think we can create a more equitable workplace in your industry?

By allowing women to tell stories about women, this creates a more honest representation of characters and lived experiences.

Name one woman that you either personally know or admire from afar, and explain why you look up to them.

A woman I admire is my mother. I have witnessed her in various situations that life brought her, and she always demonstrated her resilience and unwavering positivity to overcome them.