Theodoros Angelopoulos is one of Greece's most important contemporary directors. He received a French education in IDHEC and began his career as a film critic rather than a director.
It was during the troubled times of the Greek Junta in 1967 that Melina Merkouri fought for the liberation of Greece, singing in the tunes of Mikis Theodorakis.
Michael Cacoyiannis, born in Limassol, is closely related to Greece and its contemporary history. He studied law and dramatic art in London.
The first Greek director, who spoke openly for what Greece is all about, is Costas Gavras. Deeply political, Gavras studied in France from where his career was launched.
Beautiful deep voice, black hair and a posture that imposes itself on whoever lays eyes on the Greek figure of world-wide known Irene Papas, are only some of her characteristics
One of the most controversial figures of the 20th century film industry, Elia Kazan, was born in Constantinople in 1909 and after 4 years he and his family moved to the US.
Yorgos Lanthimos was born in the city of Athens in 1973. His studies were primarily focused on Film direction and Television.
Melina Eleni Kanakaredes was born in Akron, Ohio, in April 1967. She is a second generation Greek-American and she is quite fluent in Greek
\She is a Hollywood actress, screenwriter, director, and producer and her most notable work “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” was nominated in the 2002 Academy Awards.
Dimos Avdeliodis could be characterized as an exceptional and unique figure on film direction. He studied Philosophy at the university of Athens and acting at the Drama school of Athens
Nikos Nikolaidis was a film director and a writer. He was born in 1939 in Athens, and more specifically in the area of Exarcheia (Athens/Downtown), where he lived.
Nikos Panagiotopoulos was born in 1941 in the island of Mytilini (Greece). He studied cinema in Athens and started his career as an assistant director.
During a career that spans over 35 years, Olympia Dukakis has assumed many roles, as actress, director, producer, teacher and an activist. She has been a major Hollywood star.
Konstantinos Tzoumas could be characterized as a gifted and multi-talented personality. He was born in Piraeus in 1944 and spent his life in Pasalimani and Athens
Angeliki Antoniou is a Greek film director and scriptwriter that has managed to bridge the art of German and Greek cinema in the best possible way.
Zagori is an area of great natural beauty and unique architecture in the Pindus Mountains in Epirus in Northwestern Greece. The area is of about 1.000 square kilometers and contains 46 villages. Zagoria villages is called by Greeks “Zagorochoria” meaning the villages behind the mountain.
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In 1989, Professor of Byzantine Studies, Helen Ahrweiler is appointed Chairman of the Cultural Centre Pompidou in Paris