Yorgos Zois
Yorgos Zois’ cinematic world has found recognition and accolades at some of the most prestigious film festivals worldwide, such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Rotterdam and Telluride. In Greece, his work has earned him distinctions such as the Award for Best Short Film by the Hellenic Film Academy for “Casus Belli” along with seven awards at the Drama ISFF including best film, best director and best script. His feature debut “Interruption” premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2015 and was awarded Best Feature Debut by the Hellenic Film Academy, while his short film “Third Kind” premiered at Cannes Semaine de la Critique in 2018 and won over American audiences with its screening at Telluride Film Festival. Yorgos Zois was also nominated for Best Director at the European Film Academy for his film “Out of Frame”. In addition, he was a member of the “Luigi de Laurentiis” jury at the 74th Venice Film Festival. His films have been broadcast on several major European television stations such as CANAL+ and ARTE and have been included in the Criterion Collection.
