Yorgos Lanthimos

Yorgos Lanthimos (b. 1973, Athens) graduated in film and television direction from Stavrakos Hellenic Cinema and Television School in Athens. Since 1995 he has directed shorts (Uranisco Disco, 2001), features, plays, music videos, and television commercials. He was also part of Dimitris Papaioanno's creative team, the group behind the opening and closing ceremonies of Athens' 2004 Olympic Games. His first feature Kinetta (2005) premiered at the Toronto IFF. His second, Dogtooth (Kynodontas, 2009 – Young Greek Cinema at KVIFF 2011), premiered at Cannes, where it won the Un Certain Regard Award. The picture was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd American Academy Awards. Alps (Alpeis, 2011) was awarded a Golden Osella for Best Screenplay at the Venice IFF. The Lobster also scored a major award, the Jury Prize at Cannes.

50. MFF Karlovy Vary