Born in Athens, he studied cinema and architecture. All his films are produced by his own company DNA Films, remaining a really independent filmmaker. His feature 2000+1 Shots was selected by the Australian cineaste B. Mousoulis among the 10 best films in the world for 2001. His second film No Sympathy for the Devil was nominated for Golden Alexander and gained Best Actress Award at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 1997. His first film Addio Berlin gained Jury’s Prize at Thessaloniki 1994 and a Critics Mention and became a cult film in Greek cinema, while his third film An Athens Summer Night’s Dream gained Award for Best Feature at the Independent’s Festival, Thessaloniki 2001. Dimitri Athanitis, has collaborated with some of the best young Greek actors like Vicki Volioti (Shooting Star, Berlin 1997), Lena Kitsopoulou (Best Actress Award, Thessaloniki IFF 1997), Dimitris Alexandris (Best Actor, Thessaloniki 1993, 1999), Katerina Didaskalou (starring at Eric Rhomer’s Triple Agent, Berlin 2005). |