Directors Greek - new Gen

1. Argyris Papadimitropoulos

Producer | Monday

Argyris Papadimitropoulos was born in Athens, Greece. He is a director and writer, known for Monday (2020), Suntan (2016) and Wasted Youth (2011).

Suntan (Σαντάν=Ηλιοθεραπεία) Some bronze others burn 2016, Wasted Youth 2013 Παπαδημητρόπουλος Αργύρης

Yorgos Lanthimos was born in Athens, Greece. He studied directing for Film and Television at the Stavrakos Film School in Athens. He has directed a number of dance videos in collaboration with Greek choreographers, in addition to TV commercials, music videos, short films and theater plays. Kinetta,...

The Favorite 2018, The Lobster, Ο Αστακός 2015, Alps 2011, Kinodontas 2009 Λάνθιμος Γιώργος - Yorgos Lanthimos (director Highlights)

3. Dimitris Athanitis

Director | Invisible

An awarded Greek film director, born in Athens, with cinema and architecture studies. His debut film Addio Berlin gained Jury's Prize and Critics Mention at Thessaloniki FF for it's innovating style, while No Sympathy for the Devil was nominated for Golden Alexander and gained the Best Actress ...

Invisible 2015, Three days happiness 2012 Αθανίτης Δημήτρης

4. Dimos Avdeliodis

Director | I earini synaxis ton agrofylakon

Dimos (Aristodimos) Avdeliodis was born in 1952 in Chios, Greece.

He is a Greek film director, screenwriter, actor and producer.

He studied at the School of Philosophy at the University of Athens and attended acting classes at the Athens Drama School of Giorgos Theodosiadis.

Dimos Avdeliodis has ...

The Tree we hurt Αβδελιώτης Δήμος

5. Alexandros Avranas

Director | Miss Violence

Alexander Avranas, born in Larissa in 1977. He started studied sculpture at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1998-2001) and then he continued at the Universitat der Kunste Berlin. With his first film "Without" he win seven awards at the 49th Film Festival of Thesaloniki and suggested for the Best ...

Miss Violence 2013 Αβρανάς Αλέξανδρος

6. Constantine Giannaris

Director | Dekapentavgoustos

Constantine Giannaris is a Greek film director. He studied Finance, History and Philosophy at the Universities of Kiel and Birmingham. His cinema career started in England where he completed independent short films of short budget. His first Greek film, Mia Thesi Ston Helio (1995) was awarded with ...

Spring Awakening 2015, Hostage 2005, 15Avgoustos 2001, Ap' tin akri tis polis 1998 Γιάνναρης Κωνσταντίνος

7. Sotiris Goritsas

Director | Ap' to hioni

Sotiris Goritsas is known for Ap' to hioni (1993), Ap' ta kokala vgalmena (2011) and Valkanizater (1997).

Brazilero 2001, Ap'to xioni 1993 Γκορίτσας Σωτήρης

8. Yannis Economides

Director | To mikro psari

Yannis Economides was born in Cyprus in 1967. In 1987 he moved to Athens, Greece, to pursue studies in law, but almost immediately quit law school to study filmmaking instead.

After making several documentaries and short films, in 2003 he wrote and directed his first feature film, the iconic ...

Little Fish (Το μικρό ψάρι, η καταιγίδα έρχεται) 2015, Match-box (Spirtokouto) 2002 CY Οικονομίδης Γιάννης

9. Maria Ilioú

Director | Treis epohes

Maria Ilioú is known for Treis epohes (1996), Alexandreia (2001) and The Journey: The Greek American Dream (2007).

Smyrna The Destruction of Cosmopolitan City 2012, Alexandreia 2001 - Ηλιού Μαρία

10. Panos H. Koutras

Director | Xenia

Born in Athens. He studied in London at the "London International Film School" and then in Paris at the "Sorbonne". From 1985 until 1995 he lived in Paris and London and made several shorts films which participated in festivals such as "The London Film Festival", "Festival Du Cinema Mediterraneen" ...

Xenia 2014, Strella Κούτρας Πάνος

11. Olga Malea

Director | Proti fora nonos

Olga Malea was born in 1960. She is a director and writer, known for Proti fora nonos (2007), Rizoto (2000) and Matzourana (2013).

Μαντζουράνα 2010, Risoto 2000 Μαλέα Όλγα

12. Tassos Boulmetis

Director | Politiki kouzina

Tassos Boulmetis studied Physics at the University of Athens and Film Production and Direction at the University of California (UCLA), under a scholarship support from the A. Onassis Foundation. At UCLA he taught as a teaching assistant classes on directing actors for film and television. In Greece...

Politiki Kouzina 2003 - Istanbul TR Μπουλμέτης Τάσος

13. Aris Bafaloukas

Director | Apnoia

Aris Bafaloukas is known for Apnea (2010), Istories apo tin apenanti ohthi (2007) and To potami (1994).

Άπνοια Μπαλαφούκας Άρης

14. Christopher Papakaliatis

Actor | Enas allos kosmos

Christopher Papakaliatis was born and raised in Athens, Greece. His father, Manuel Papakaliatis was born and raised in Crete. Villy Malamis, his mother, is South African. His parents met in London, England, where they first begun dating. Four years later they got divorced, but they already have had...

A Word Apart (Ένας Άλλος Κόσμος) 2015 Παπακαλιάτης Χριστόφορος

15. Loukia Rikaki

Director | Symfonia haraktiron

Lucia Rikaki was born on July 14, 1961 in Piraeus, Greece. She studied history of art, graphic design, cinema and photography at Dartington College of Arts in Devon, England. She has collaborated with the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and the Danish Ministry of Environment, before returning to ...

Ρικάκη Λουκία

16. Manos Cizek

Director | The Penal Colony

Manos Cizek was born on March 22, 1987 in Athens, Greece. He is an actor and director, known for The Penal Colony (2017), Red City (2012) and The Birdcage (2018).

Red City 2012 Σίζεκ Μάνος

17. Dimitris Tzetzas

Editor | The Republic

Dimitris Tzetzas is known for The Republic (2015), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).

The Republic 2015 Τζέτζας Δημήτρης

18. Athina Rachel Tsangari

Producer | Attenberg

Athina Rachel Tsangari was born on April 2, 1966 in Aspra Spitia, Greece. She is a producer and director, known for Attenberg (2010), Chevalier (2015) and The Slow Business of Going (2000).

Attemberg, 2010 Τσαγκάρη Αθηνά Ραχήλ

19. Filippos Tsitos

Director | Akadimia Platonos

Born in Anthens in 1966, where he studied marketing at university and worked as a photographer, assistant director and editor of pop promos, as well as the produced of a radio programme. Moved to Berlin (Germany) in 1991 where he studied directing at the German Film and Television Academy (...

Τσίτος Φίλιππος

20. Panagiotis Fafoutis

Director | Red Sky

Panagiotis Fafoutis is known for Red Sky (2003), Paradise (2011) and Joanna (2015).

Φαφούτης Παναγιώτης

21. Renos Haralambidis

Actor | No Budget Story

Renos Haralambidis was born on October 14, 1970 in Athens, Greece. He is an actor and writer, known for No Budget Story (1997), The Heart of the Beast (2005) and 4 Black Suits (2010).

Φθηνά Τσιγάρα 2000 Χαραλαμπίδης Ρένος

22. Konstadinos Hoursoglou

Actor | O diaheiristis

Konstadinos Hoursoglou is known for O diaheiristis (2009) and Matia apo nyhta (2003).

Ο Διαχειριστής Χούρσογλου Κωνσταντίνος

23. George Kordellas

Director | I Roza tis Smyrnis

George Kordellas was born on December 23, 1959 in Kozani, Greece. He is a director and assistant director, known for Roza of Smyrna (2016), Army Baby (2022) and Ariadni (2002).

Roza of Smyrna 2016 Κορδέλας Γιώργος

24. Laya Yourgou

Writer | Avrio tha 'nai arga

Laya Yourgou is known for Avrio tha 'nai arga (2002), Red Sky (2011) and To spiti stin exohi (1994).

Liubi 2004

25. Christos Dimas

Director | Akrovates tou kipou

Christos Dimas is known for Akrovates tou kipou (2001), Tessera (2000) and Enas ouranos gematos asteria (1996).

Amore Mio

26. Tonis Lykouresis

Director | Oi sklavoi sta desma tous

Tonis Lykouresis is known for Oi sklavoi sta desma tous (2008), I Hrysomallousa (1978) and The Bleeding Statues (1982).

Οι σκλάβοι στα δεσμά τους (Slaves in their bonds) 2008 Λυκουρέσης Αντώνης

27. Stella Arkenti

Director | Ego, o Giannoulis Halepas

Stella Arkenti is known for I, Giannoulis Chalepas (2010), The Murderess (2012) and Ena hreos palio (1987).

Me Giannoulis Halepas 2010, (more about this movie)

28. Dimitris Makris

Director | I kangeloporta

Dimitris Makris was born on April 18, 1937. He is a director and writer, known for Iron Gate (1978), To fragma (1982) and Propatoriko amartima (1999).

Χαιρέτα μας τον πλάτανο (2003) Το χρονικό 5 ημερών της ζωής ενός αγοριού στο Θριάσιο πεδίο (Μάντρα Αττικής) ένα εργατικό πλην όμως νοικοκυρεμένο περιβάλλον, κατά το α΄έτος της "εθνοσωτηρίου επαναστάσεως" - εξαιρετική ερμηνεία της Μπέτυς Βαλάση Μακρής Δημήτρης

29. Panos Karkanevatos

Director | Kala krymmena mystika, Athanasia

Panos Karkanevatos is born on October 20, 1962 in Serres Greece. He is a writer, producer and director, known for the feature films "Borderline" (1994), "Earth and Water" (1999), Athanasia", aka "well kept secrets" (2008), and "Riverbanks" (2015). He also produces and directs creative documentaries...

Μεταίχμιο 1994

30. Penny Panagiotopoulou

Director | Dyskoloi apohairetismoi: O babas mou

Penny Panagiotopoulou is known for Hard Goodbyes: My Father (2002), September (2013) and Wishbone (2024).

September, Δύσκολοι Αποχαιρετισμοί 2002 Ένα μικρό αγόρι δεν μπορεί να πιστέψει στον ξαφνικό θάνατο σε ατύχημα του πατέρα του - τόσο που δένεται ακόμη περισσότερο με την παρουσία του Παναγιωτοπούλου Πένυ

31. Yorgos Tsemberopoulos

Producer | O ehthros mou

Born in Athens, studied Economics at the Athens University of Economics & Business while working as a still photographer, then studied directing at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he lived and worked until 1981. In Athens, in 1987, he founded Filmiki Productions SA, where he ...

Μέγαρα, Οι Απέναντι, Ο Εχθρός μου

32. Thanos Anastopoulos

Producer | I kori

Thanos Anastopoulos was born on October 26, 1965 in Athens, Greece. He is a producer and director, known for The Daughter (2012), Diorthosi (2007) and The Last Resort (2016).

Διόρθωση 2007

33. Syllas Tzoumerkas

Director | To thavma tis thalassas ton Sargasson

Syllas Tzoumerkas was born in 1978 in Thessaloniki. He grew up in Thessaloniki, Kilkis and the island of Nisyros. His first feature film Homeland premiered at the Venice Critics' Week 201o. His second feature A Blast premiered in competition at Locarno 2014, and his third, The Miracle of the ...

Η Έκρηξη (Blast) 2012 Χώρα Προέλευσης Τζουμέρκας Σύλλας

34. Giorgos Georgopoulos

Editor | De thelo na gino dysarestos, alla prepei na milisoume gia kati poly sovaro

Giorgos Georgopoulos is known for Not to Be Unpleasant, But We Need to Have a Serious Talk (2019), Tungsten (2011) and Kuluhiro: Hope (2011).

Tungsten 2014

35. Costas Zapas

Director | Agapi, agapi, agapi

Costas Zapas is known for Love, Love, Love (2016), The Last Porn Movie (2006) and Mikres eleftheries (2008).

36. Yannis Sakaridis

Editor | Plateia Amerikis

Yannis Sakaridis' Amerika Square (2016) won many international awards and selected as Greece's official Academy Award entry. His debut film Wild Duck (2013) was world premiered in Toronto IFF 2013. A veteran film editor has worked mainly in London, on seventeen award winning feature films and on ...

America square

37. Angelos Kovotsos

Director | StringLess

Angelos Kovotsos is known for StringLess (2017), Encardia, the Dancing Stone (2012) and Baby-sitter (1989).

38. Stergios Paschos

Writer | Afterlov

Stergios Paschos was born in Velestino in 1985. He moved to Thessaloniki in 2003 in order to study agriculture at the Aristotle University, but instead, he attended creative writing seminars at Praksis School, and acting classes at the Theatrical Center of Northern Greece. In 2008, he moved to ...

AfterLov 2016

39. Katerina Evangelakou

Director | Tha to metanioseis

Katerina Evangelakou is known for Tha to metanioseis (2002), Ores koinis isyhias (2006) and Iagouaros (1994).

Ώρες Κοινής Ησυχίας

40. Andy Papadimitriou

Writer | Unchildishness

Andy Papadimitriou has been creating stories from his childhood. The Scriptwriters Guild of Greece has awarded his scripts. His short films Ruling Class (2011), Reciprocation (2012) and Grey Route (2012) have participated in various international festivals and the short film Unchildishness (2016) ...

Γκρίζα Διαδρομή

41. Nikos Tzimas

Director | O anthropos me to garyfallo

Nikos Tzimas has directed six feature length and two short films to date, three of them with historical content. All have enjoyed wide popular appeal and commercial success. He has participated in International Film Festivals, such as Cannes, Moscow, Thessaloniki etc., and has won 6 Best Film ...

Ο Άνθρωπος με το Γαρύφαλλο (Νίκος Μπελογιάννης)

42. Angelos Frantzis

Director | Akinito potami

Angelos Frantzis is known for Still River (2018), Eftihia (2019) and Symptom (2015).

Ευτυχία *** (Η ζωή της στιχουργού Ευτυχίας Παπαγιαννοπούλου) 2019 Φραντζής Άγγελος

43. Lakis Papastathis

Director | Ton kairo ton Ellinon

Lakis Papastathis was born in 1943 in Volos, Greece. He was a producer and director, known for Ton kairo ton Ellinon (1981), To monon tis zois tou taxeidion (2001) and Theophilos (1987). He was married to Ivonni Maltezou. He died on March 8, 2023 in Greece.

Το μόνον της ζωής του ταξίδιον 2001

44. Nikos Nikolaidis

Writer | Proini peripolos

Nikos Nikolaidis was born on October 25, 1939 in Athens, Greece. He was a writer and director, known for Morning Patrol (1987), Ta kourelia tragoudane akoma... (1979) and O hamenos ta pairnei ola (2002). He died on September 5, 2007 in Athens, Greece.

Νικολαΐδης Νίκος

45. Dimitris Indares

Director | O tsalapeteinos tou Wyoming

Dimitris Indares is known for O tsalapeteinos tou Wyoming (1995), Gamilia narki (2003) and Mnimi me oura (2022).

Γαμήλια Νάρκη 2003