The DREAMERS (Creative Team)
DAINA PAPADAKI - Director
Graduate with a BA in Visual Communications and an MFA in Motion Pictures Production / Directing (University of Miami). For the past twelve years Daina is based in Cyprus, works at a local production studio where she professionally directs and produces TV commercials, corporate and music videos. Her short films were selected and awarded in numerous renown International Film Festivals. Her previous short film 5 Ways 2 Die was an official selection in the competition segment in more than 150 international renown international film festivals: Cleveland International, Palm Springs Shortsfest, Edmonton, Fantasporto, Woodstock, Short Film Festival in Drama, Sarasota Film Festival, Palm Beach Film Festival etc and won 53 awards. Among these recognitions Daina gets recognized with Best Director awards. She got recognized for her directing work with a Madame Figaro Cyprus Women of the Year 2015 Award in the creator/ artist category. Daina is currently the president if the board of the directors of the Directors Guild of Cyprus (in the past she was the secretary and treasurer), in an attempt to contribute in the better conditions of filmmaking in Cyprus. At the present stage she just completed two new short films, “The Monster” and “Off Guard” and is in pre-production stage of her first feature film ENN9A.
Filmography (short films):
Off Guard (12min) - 2019
The Monster (5 min) - 2018
5 Τρόποι να Πεθάνεις / 5 Ways 2 Die (15 min) - 2015
Nightfall of Eden (11 min) - 2010
Closer to the Source (8 min) - 2008
Faceless Shadows (21 min) - 2006
Trapped Inside (2 min) - 2005
MONICA NICOLAIDOU & GEORGE PANTZIS - Producers
FILMBLADES LTD
Filmblades is a film production company based in Cyprus, specializing in Producing Films and providing services as Delegate Producer, Executive Producer and Production Manager for Feature Films, Short Films, Commercials and Documentaries. Filmblades founders, George Pantzis and Monica Nicolaidou, have been active professionals in the film and television industry since 1992. Their long history of independent filmmaking brings creativity, resourcefulness and efficiency in every project they undertake. Filmblades has been awarded many local and European funds, for the development of scripts and the production of various films. It has also received numerous awards in international film festivals where their films have been screened. The talented, diverse and dynamic team behind Filmblades always delivers ground-breaking work with the outmost professionalism and under any circumstances. Their commitment to using the latest technology, meeting strict deadlines and having strong vision for their high quality films, makes Filmblades stand out as a leading Film Production Company in Cyprus and the Mediterranean Region. After all Filmblades, is exactly what the words imply: a combination of sharp and objective decisions, in the service of filmmaking.
FANOS CHRISTOPHIDES - Screenwriter
Fanos Christophides was born in Cyprus. He studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens and obtained a postgraduate degree in Telecommunications from King's College London. He works as an IT Officer at the University of Cyprus and also writes, both for the screen and in narrative prose. Short films Nightfall of Eden (2010) and 5 Ways 2 Die (2013) have won several awards at film festivals around the world, including that of Best Screenplay. Some of his short stories were published in literary magazines and he also keeps a blog where he shares some others. He aims on having one of his feature screenplays produce into film and finish his first novel.
Fanos Christophides was born in Cyprus. He studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens and obtained a postgraduate degree in Telecommunications from King's College London. He works as an IT Officer at the University of Cyprus and also writes, both for the screen and in narrative prose. Short films Nightfall of Eden (2010) and 5 Ways 2 Die (2013) have won several awards at film festivals around the world, including that of Best Screenplay. Some of his short stories were published in literary magazines and he also keeps a blog where he shares some others. He aims on having one of his feature screenplays produce into film and finish his first novel.
YIORGOS FRENTZOS GSC - Cinematographer
Started as a director of photography in 1982 at production company “Aronis-Eythimiadis”. Since 1986 he is co-operating with production companies in Greece and abroad as a freelancer. From 1989 to 1996 he’s in charge of CINEMAX’s chairmanship (a film production company under the BBDO Worldwide Association).From 1997 to present, he continues his successful freelancing career. The commercial films in which he has participated as a Director of Photography are over 3000. Apart from Greece he has worked on a global scale in foreign/ other productions in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. Yiorgos is a member of the European Film Academy (EFA), a member and Vice President of the Hellenic Film Academy (HFA) and a founding member of the Greek Society of Cinematographers (GSC).
Selected Filmography:
“I dream of my friends” (1992) directed by Nikos Panayotopoulos
“It’s a long road” (1997) directed by Pantelis Voulgaris
“J.A.C.E.“ (2011) directed by Menelaos Karamaggiolis
Started as a director of photography in 1982 at production company “Aronis-Eythimiadis”. Since 1986 he is co-operating with production companies in Greece and abroad as a freelancer. From 1989 to 1996 he’s in charge of CINEMAX’s chairmanship (a film production company under the BBDO Worldwide Association).From 1997 to present, he continues his successful freelancing career. The commercial films in which he has participated as a Director of Photography are over 3000. Apart from Greece he has worked on a global scale in foreign/ other productions in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. Yiorgos is a member of the European Film Academy (EFA), a member and Vice President of the Hellenic Film Academy (HFA) and a founding member of the Greek Society of Cinematographers (GSC).
Selected Filmography:
“I dream of my friends” (1992) directed by Nikos Panayotopoulos
“It’s a long road” (1997) directed by Pantelis Voulgaris
“J.A.C.E.“ (2011) directed by Menelaos Karamaggiolis
LISA TSOULOUPAS - Production Designer
Lisa Tsouloupas was born in Cyprus 1972. Graduate of Accademia Cappiello, Florence,Italy with degree in Interior Design. Since 1999 she is working as a freelance Production Designer and Costume Designer for TV commercials and the Film industry in Cyprus. Credited with many short and feature films. She is a member of the European Film Academy.
Lisa Tsouloupas was born in Cyprus 1972. Graduate of Accademia Cappiello, Florence,Italy with degree in Interior Design. Since 1999 she is working as a freelance Production Designer and Costume Designer for TV commercials and the Film industry in Cyprus. Credited with many short and feature films. She is a member of the European Film Academy.
EMILIOS AVRAAM - Editor & VFX
Emilios hold a diploma in Audio Visual Communication, a Bsc in Media Technology and a Digital Compositing certificate. He has worked on hundreds of productions as an editor and visual effects artist. From TV commercials with big clients, to short and feature films. Within the past 6 years he wrote and directed many music videos and two short films that screen in many festivals around the world and have won multiple awards. He is currently developing the screenplay for his first feature film “Smaragda”.
Emilios hold a diploma in Audio Visual Communication, a Bsc in Media Technology and a Digital Compositing certificate. He has worked on hundreds of productions as an editor and visual effects artist. From TV commercials with big clients, to short and feature films. Within the past 6 years he wrote and directed many music videos and two short films that screen in many festivals around the world and have won multiple awards. He is currently developing the screenplay for his first feature film “Smaragda”.
STAVROS TERLIKKAS - Sound Designer
Stavros Terlikkas is a Production and post production sound mixer since 2006. Studied audio engineering in SAE Athens , and SAE UK . First started working in music production studios in Greece and Cyprus. During that time started editing, sound designing and mixing for Tv , commercials and Films. The needs of that time where more for Production Sound On Set and started working on many Tv production stages. After in short films and Feature films and documentaries for Cyprus Greece and international productions taking place in Cyprus,Greece,Egypt and Portugal. Since then stavros aim is to record the sound of a movie on location after do the editing and sound designing and also the final surround mixing for cinema. Worked on Feature Films, Short films, Tv Series, Individual Films for international productions, Commercials.
Stavros Terlikkas is a Production and post production sound mixer since 2006. Studied audio engineering in SAE Athens , and SAE UK . First started working in music production studios in Greece and Cyprus. During that time started editing, sound designing and mixing for Tv , commercials and Films. The needs of that time where more for Production Sound On Set and started working on many Tv production stages. After in short films and Feature films and documentaries for Cyprus Greece and international productions taking place in Cyprus,Greece,Egypt and Portugal. Since then stavros aim is to record the sound of a movie on location after do the editing and sound designing and also the final surround mixing for cinema. Worked on Feature Films, Short films, Tv Series, Individual Films for international productions, Commercials.
AGGELOS MANTZIOS - Colorist
Αggelos Mantzios has been a film professional since the beginning of his studies at the Hellenic Film School Stavrakos in Athens, Greece.
His Master in IT / Telecommunications has been an asset taking the first steps of his career as the IT and main editor of a small post production house.
Right after gaining his cinematography degree he was employed as a camera crew member in “Dogtooth” by G. Lanthimos, shot on 35mm.This was just the beginning of his professional occupation in the film and advertising sector of Greece, as a valuable camera assistant.
After more than 10 years in the camera department as a DIT (Digital Imaging Technician), gaining valuable experience in numerous national and foreign productions, he started working as a Colorist.
His credits include more than ten feature films,hundreds of short films, commercials,video clips.
Nowadays Aggelos is the founder and senior colorist of MetaPost, a boutique post production house very close to the center of Athens.
Αggelos Mantzios has been a film professional since the beginning of his studies at the Hellenic Film School Stavrakos in Athens, Greece.
His Master in IT / Telecommunications has been an asset taking the first steps of his career as the IT and main editor of a small post production house.
Right after gaining his cinematography degree he was employed as a camera crew member in “Dogtooth” by G. Lanthimos, shot on 35mm.This was just the beginning of his professional occupation in the film and advertising sector of Greece, as a valuable camera assistant.
After more than 10 years in the camera department as a DIT (Digital Imaging Technician), gaining valuable experience in numerous national and foreign productions, he started working as a Colorist.
His credits include more than ten feature films,hundreds of short films, commercials,video clips.
Nowadays Aggelos is the founder and senior colorist of MetaPost, a boutique post production house very close to the center of Athens.
MIHALIS MICHAEL - Promotional Material Graphic Designer
Mihalis was born back in 1978 in Nicosia. His passion for art lead him to study graphic & advertising design. He holds a Master of Arts in Visual Communication, a Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Communication, Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic and Advertising Design. He has worked more than 18 years as a freelance graphic & advertising designer in Cyprus and 15 years of thousand 2D animation projects as a compositor of motion graphics. He currently works at a production company and loves music, movies and people.
Mihalis was born back in 1978 in Nicosia. His passion for art lead him to study graphic & advertising design. He holds a Master of Arts in Visual Communication, a Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Communication, Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic and Advertising Design. He has worked more than 18 years as a freelance graphic & advertising designer in Cyprus and 15 years of thousand 2D animation projects as a compositor of motion graphics. He currently works at a production company and loves music, movies and people.
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