Scriptwriter
Born:
09.01.1984, Athens (Greece)
Education:
PhD in Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Businees
Directing, Film and TV School of L. Stavrakos, Athens, Greece
Place of Residence:
Athens (Greece)
Biography
During his film studies, Alexandros wrote the screenplay and directed 6 short films in several formats (e.g., film 16mm, 3-camera setup, mini DV). He participated as an editor and assistant director in several short films, documentaries and TV shows. During his school years, he wrote and directed the theatrical play “The new adventures of Antigoni”.
Sample of previous work
Projects in development
BR(E)AKING POINT
short fiction
developed script
Peter, a 100-meter youth front-runner, refuses to use anabolic drugs as suggested by his coach. After winning the Olympic Games Qualifiers, he realizes that he was given anabolic steroids without being aware of it.
Attached to the project: director, producer
Looking for: co-producer
Keywords: Sports, Anabolic steroids, Olympic Games, Track and Field
ΤΟ ΠΡΏΤΟ ΤΑΞΊΔΙ ΤΟΥ ΟΔΥΣΣΈΑ / THE FIRST VOYAGE OF ULYSSES
short fiction
developed script
Little Ulysses comes across a refugee boy, lying dead on the shore and takes him for a trip with his inflatable boat. When Ulysses’ father realises that his son is safe, he abandons boat chasing, being unaware of refugee’s presence.
Attached to the project: director, producer
Looking for: co-writer, co-producer
Keywords: Refugees, Sea, Family
Filmography and Awards
2014 STEP INTO MY SHOES, short, writer/director
My five favourite films
- Sunrise (1927)
by F. W. Murnau - M (1931)
by Fritz Lang - About Elly (2009)
by Asghar Farhadi - A Girl in Black (1956)
by Michael Cacoyannis - Eternity and a Day (1998)
by Theodoros Angelopoulos
Favourite scene I wrote
8. EXT. BEACH – MORNING
Alexandros is shaking his hurt hand, which is not bleeding anymore.
MARINA
Do you feel better now?
ALEXANDROS
Come on, Marina!
MARINA
(Warmly and sexy)
I think you are in a very surly
mood for the last few days…
Marina takes Alexandros’ hurt hand and kisses it. Alexandros is smiling. Marina looks at Ulysses’ ball, which is moving back and forth on the shore.
The weather is quite windy. Marina looks at the sea, where Ulysses’ boat is moving farther.
MARINA
(Scared, shouting towards the
boat)
Ulysses! Ulysses!
(To Alexandros)
The kid!
Alexandros sees the boat and dives within the sea. Marina is crying and looking at Alexandros, who is swimming towards the boat. Alexandros swims very fast. He gasps, but then he continues swimming. He approaches the boat, but the wind moves the boat even farther.
MARINA
(Crying and shouting towards the
boat)
Ulysses! Ulysses!
Ulysses is coming running from the next beach, behind the rock. He wears only the one arm float.
ULYSSES
(Joyfully yelling)
Mum! Mum!
Ulysses is running towards Marina. He is wet and he is coughing. Marina is also running towards him and hugs him, feeling relieved.
ULYSSES
(Coughing, but being excited)
Mum! I did it!
MARINA
What‘s the matter, my baby?
ULYSSES
I swam! Alone! Using only one arm
float! There was also a little
kid there!
MARINA
(Shouting towards the sea)
Alexandros!
ULYSSES
Do you hear me, mummy? Alone!
Marina takes Ulysses in her arms, and shouts again towards Alexandros.
MARINA
Alexandros!
Alexandros continues swimming frantically. He hears Marina shouting, but he continues swimming.
MARINA
(Shouting louder)
Alexandros!
As Alexandros continues to swim to the boat, he hears Marina’s voice from a distance. He turns his head to the beach and identifies that Ulysses is in the arms of his mother, safe. Alexandros, relieved, abandons the boat chasing. He reaches the beach, being breathless. Marina takes a towel, and covers the wet bodies of Ulysses and Alexandros. The family is hugging tightly. The boat, carrying the body of the dead child, draws away in the deep sea. Ulysses is staring at the boat.
My favourite film quote
“This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
–
Casablanca (1942)
