Ioana Cheptea is a Canadian-Romanian Screenwriter who finds herself splitting her time between Vancouver and Europe. After years of studying Linguistics and Sociology at the University of British Columbia, she decided to pursue her passion for a career in film, starting as a Script Reader and Story Editor 5 years ago. Ioana has since gone on to work as a commissioned freelance screenwriter, venturing into production as well, producing and directing two short films and frequently working as a Costume Designer. When not writing she can be found thrifting for the latest fashions and playing volleyball.