Born in Athens, studied Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business while working as a
still photographer, then studied directing at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he lived and
worked until 1981. In Athens, he founded Filmiki Productions SA in 1987, where he produced commercials
and directed features. He is a founding member of the Union of Greek Directors-Producers. He is also a board member of Greenpeace Hellas. He has served on the board of the Greek Film Centre (GFC), the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and was the president of the Hellenic Film Academy from 2019 to 2022.
still photographer, then studied directing at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he lived and
worked until 1981. In Athens, he founded Filmiki Productions SA in 1987, where he produced commercials
and directed features. He is a founding member of the Union of Greek Directors-Producers. He is also a board member of Greenpeace Hellas. He has served on the board of the Greek Film Centre (GFC), the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and was the president of the Hellenic Film Academy from 2019 to 2022.