Yannis Economides
Born: 1967-01-01 in Limassol, Cyprus
Known For: Directing
Biography
Yannis Economides was born in 1967 in Limassol, Cyprus. In 1987 he moved to Athens to study filmmaking. After several short films and documentaries, in 2003 he wrote and directed his first feature film, MATCHBOX. His second feature SOUL KICKING premiered in The International Critics' Week at Cannes Film Festival in 2006 and his third, KNIFER (2010) won seven awards from the Greek Film Academy, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. His fourth feature, STRATOS, premiered in the Competition Programme of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in 2014. For each one of his four feature films, Economides has been honored with the Greek Film Critics Association Award for Best Greek Feature Film of the Year. In October 2016, his first theatrical production premiered at the New Stage of the National Theatre in Athens, with Economides directing his own play SLEEP, STELLA, SLEEP. He has also performed as a supporting actor in several greek films. In 2017 he had a small but crucial part in Fatih Akin's latest film, "In the Fade".
Filmography
2025
- Broken Vein ... (Writer)
- Patty Is Such a Girly Name as Cook
2023
- Detached House ... (Producer)
2022
- From The Balcony as Stelios
2021
- Amercement as Supervisor at Vangelis' Building
2020
- Ballad for a Pierced Heart ... (Director)
2018
- Go For Broke as Μιχάλης
2017
2016
- Suntan as Johnny
2014
- Stratos ... (Writer)
2011
- Directing Hell
- Wasted Youth as service manager
2010
- Knifer ... (Writer)
2008
- Boobheads as Prison Warden
2006
- Soul Kicking ... (Writer)
2005
- Ki An Fygo Tha Ksanartho as Takis
2003
- Matchbox ... (Director)
- Ελλάς το Μεγαλείο σου
1995
- Η Ζωή Που Θα 'θελες ... (Director)
1994
- Just Feeling The Jasmine Scent ... (Director)
1992
- Gradual Improvement in the Weather ... (Director)
1990
- Good Morning, Night ... (Director)
1987
- Τίποτα δεν Άλλαξε Λαέ! ... (Writer)