Constantinos Giannaris

Born in Athens in 1959. He moved to England in 1976 and graduated from the University of Keele (joint honours History /Economics). He did postgraduate studies at the Universtiy of Birmingham (Greek-Russian postwar relations).

Filmography

1984	FRAMED YOUTH, short British Film Institute Grierson Award for Best Documentary
1987	A MAN AND A WOMAN - 45'
1988	JEAN GENET IS DEAD - 45' Participated in the Panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival
1989	TROJANS, B/W, 35' Winner of Gay Teddy Bear Award for Best Short Film - Berlin International Film Festival 1990, Panorama Section Winner of Best Black and White Short Film - Cork International Film Festival 1990. Winner of Student Jury - Best Short Film Award and International Jury Best Short Film Award - Da Sodoma a Hollywood Film Festival, Turin 1990.
1990	DISCO'S REVENGE, 25' SILENCES, 11' A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, 25' GREEKS, 25' A DESPERATE VITALITY - THE FILMS OF PIER PAOLO PASOLINI, 25'
1991	NORTH OF VORTEX - 58' Silver Plaque Award for Best Short Drama - Chicago International Film Festival 1992 CAUGHT LOOKING - 35 minutes Winner Gay Teddy Award for Best Short Film - Berlin International Film festival Panorama Section Jury Prize - Cinema et Homosexualite, Brussels OUT OF TUESDAY - 20'
1995	A PLACE IN THE SUN - 45' Drama Short Film Festival: Best Film Award (national competition) Best Balkan Film (international competition) THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN - 90', feature Participated in Directors' Fortnight, Cannes 1995 Best Director Award, Mystfest Cattolica Italia 1996
1998	FROM THE EDGE OF THE CITY, 35mm, colour, 90' Hellenic Ministry of Culture 1998 National Film Awards:2nd Prize for Best Feature Film
2001	ONE DAY IN AUGUST 35 mm, 105', Dolby SR

source: Greek Film Centre