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Panicos Chrysanthou

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Panicos Chrysanthou
Born1951 (age 73–74)
Kythrea, Cyprus
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1987–present

Panicos Chrysanthou (Greek: Πανίκος Χρυσάνθου; born 1951) is a Greek Cypriot filmmaker and documentarian.

Biography

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Panicos Chrysanthou was born in Kythrea in 1951.[1] He graduated from the University of Athens with a joint degree in literature and philosophy.

Chrysanthou worked as an assistant director and executive producer in Greek and Cypriot films before making his own films. He received the prestigious Abdi İpekçi Peace Award in 1997 for his film Our Wall.[2]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
Director Producer Writer
1987 A Detail in Cyprus Yes Yes
1993 Our Wall Yes Yes Yes Won the Abdi İpekçi Peace Award
1996 The Footprints of Aphrodite Yes Yes
1997 Studio Yes Yes
2002 Sylikou Yes Yes
2002 Our Country Yes Yes
2004 Parallel Trips (Turkish: Paralel Yolculuklar) Yes Yes Yes Documentary made with Derviş Zaim
2006 Akamas Yes Yes Yes Feature-length narrative film debut

References

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  1. ^ "Thessaloniki International Film Festival". Akamas / Panicos Chrysanthou. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
  2. ^ "Turkish Film Festival". Madison Association of Turkish Students. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
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