Yorgos Lanthimos

Yorgos Lanthimos is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker known for his distinctive and often surreal cinematic style, drawing international acclaim for his unique narrative approach. After winning the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival and receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film for his critically acclaimed film ‘Dogtooth’ (2009), Yorgos Lanthimos went on to solidify his reputation as a visionary filmmaker. Prior to his international breakthrough, Lanthimos honed his craft directing numerous dance videos for Greek choreographers, along with various TV commercials, music videos, short films, and theater plays throughout the 1990s. He was also part of the creative team for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

He further solidified his distinctive artistic vision and ability to elicit notable performances with ‘Poor Things’ (2023), a collaboration with Emma Stone, which won the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival and received eleven Academy Award nominations, ultimately winning four, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. Maintaining a prolific output, Lanthimos also directed the short film ‘Nimic’ in 2019 and the silent film ‘Bleat’ in 2022. Most recently, he directed ‘Kinds of Kindness’ (2024), which premiered to critical anticipation. Looking ahead, Lanthimos is set to direct ‘Bugonia’, slated for release in 2025, further expanding his unique cinematic universe and continuing his exploration of distinct narrative approaches.