The Birds fly off to Movie Theaters

The Onassis Foundation supports Greek cinema, unleashing the talent and potential of young filmmakers. Through the production of films, it is pursuing lasting investment in powerful stories, and embracing the creative process, research approaches, and artistic development by offering scholarships and fellowships to artists from the worlds of cinema and the visual arts. Adopting the rallying cry of this year’s “Greek Oscars” – “Every film is an act of rebellion” – the Onassis Foundation is leading its own cinema revolution. The Onassis Culture co-production “Ballad for a Pierced Heart” by Yannis Economides has been nominated in every possible category – fifteen in total – while the Onassis Foundation production “Birds (or How To Be One)” by Babis Makridis has also been nominated in two categories.

The Academy voting process will decide the final winners, to be announced at the 12th “IRIS” Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held live and in person in early summer 2021.

Through filmmaking, it timelessly invests in powerful stories. It embraces the processes of creation, research and artistic development by offering fellowships to creative professionals in the fields of cinema and the visual arts. The linking of Athens with Los Angeles and New York – through the activities of Onassis USA – creates a site of experimentation, inspiration and encounter across physical borders. The Onassis Foundation looks to the future of cinema and becomes an active part of new artistic production.

Two films produced by Onassis Foundation at the 2021 Iris Awards Nominations

Best Visual Effects
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Antonis Kotzias

Best Hair and Make-up, and Special Effects
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Giannis Pamoukis

Best Sound
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Dinos Kittou, Costas Fylaktidis
For the film “Birds (or How To Be One)”: Leandros Ntounis, Stefanos Efthymiou

Best Costume Design
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Christina Lardikou

Best Production Design
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Ioulia Stavridou

Best Original Music Score
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Jean-Michel Bernard

Best Film Editing
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Giannis Halkiadakis

Best Cinematography
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Dimitris Katsaitis

Best Supporting Actress
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Vasiliki Kalimani

Best Supporting Actor
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Yannis Tsortekis

Best Actress
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Vicky Papadopoulou

Best Actor
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Vassilis Bisbikis

Best Screenplay
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Yannis Economides, Harry Lagoussis, Dimosthenis Papamarkos

Best Film Director
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Yannis Economides

Best Documentary
For the film “Birds (or How To Be One)”: Babis Makridis, Amanda Livanou

Best Feature Film
For the film “Ballad for a Pierced Heart”: Panos Papahadzis, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Elie Meirovitz, Ingmar Trost, Yannis Economides