Zacharias Mavroeidis

Born in Athens, Greece, Zacharias studied Architecture in Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki and theater in RESAD, Madrid before turning to filmmaking. He studied scriptwriting in EICTV, Cuba and filmmaking in New York College in Athens. He is a Berlinale and Sarajevo Talent Campus alumni. He is teaching scriptwriting in SAE Athens.

In 2014 his first novel EFTA PSIHES STO STOMA was published in Greece, currently in development as a feature animation film.

His debut feature THE GUIDE (2011) screened in more than 20 International film festivals. His documentary ACROSS HER BODY (2018) premiered at the International Competition of Thessaloniki Documentary IFF and received a mention at Burgads IFF. His sophomore feature, DEFUNCT (2019) won the Young Jury and the Audience Award in the international competition of Thessaloniki FF, the Best Film award in KINENOVA 2020 IFF and best script award at the Greek Film Academy Iris awards 2020.