With a strong artistic eye and extensive field experience, Argyris Theos has not only developed the ability to create first class imagery but also the ability to efficiently work around the daily issues of cinematography, showing excellent managerial capabilities. Totaling 10 theatrical features, 19 prime time television series, commercials, shorts, live events, 67 stage plays and more, Argyris shows a personality that is both artistically oriented and versatile enough to accomplish any kind of work that involves visual storytelling.
A fluent English and French speaker, exhibits stereographic virtues, carved by years of study, the creation of a short film and a seminar in France (S3DCampus 2011)
Among current interests lays the research of the role of Visual & Media Literacy in Education.
He often teaches classes on Cinematography, Photography and Visual Literacy
Since February 2020 he is teaching Lighting Design at the Theatre Studies Department / Faculty of fine Arts / University of the Peloponnese
He is the President of Isocratis (a Royalties Collecting Society), the Secretary General of the Greek Society of Cinematographers and a member of the Board of the Varvakeio Alumni Association. From January 2018 till his resignation on February 2019 he was a member of the board of the Greek Film Center.
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Born in Athens, 1963
Studies: 2019 University of Athens, Teaching Competence
2018 University of Athens, Economist,
1983-86 Stavrakos Film School, field: Cinematography
1985 Seminar L’una citta in cinema, L’Acquila Italy
2011 Stereographer,S3D Campus, Paris France (under scholarship from Media 2011)
Languages: speaks and writes fluently in English (EU C2), French (EU C2) and Greek (native language).
In the past he has been an affiliate of Eastman Kodak Co, commenting on stocks that were about to be released (aka beta tester)
2011-now Sony Independent Certified Expert (ICE) specializing on camcorders.
Below follows a list of his body of work
Director:
2017 “the artist’s atelier”, documentary on the most acknowledged among the modern Greek painters
“2016-7” “Karla” set of 10 short films to be permanently exhibited at the “Karla Museum”, Thessalia, Greece, opening on Summer 2017
2015 “Jacques ou la Soumission”, 35’ stereoscopic film – both as director and stereographer .
2013-5 “a scent for excellence”, a work in progress documentary, scheduled to follow and document the reinstitution of model schools in Greece
2010 “citrulus lanatus”, short stereoscopic film – both as director and stereographer 3Dhttps://goo.gl/8gcj4i
2010-7 various corporate projects
Director of Photography
https://goo.gl/qXUmbd https://goo.gl/pytEoB https://goo.gl/sEj5jn
Award: 2005 cinematography for “Children of Niovi” (Greek TV awards “Faces 2005”)
Theatrical features:
2018 “iki iyi cocuk (two good boys)”, dir. Mehmet Demir Yilmaz http://m.milliyet.com.tr/hatay-da-film-seti-kurulacak-hatay-yerelhaber-2030190/
2010 “the traveler”, dir. Y. Kalogeropoulos
2004 “breakfast in New York”, shot the opening scene in Athens dir. Louise Lamarre
2003-4 “unforgettable homeland”», dir. K. Koutsomytis
2003 “when we will dance together” dir. Adrianos Georgantas
2001 “efapax“ dir. Nikos Zapatinas
1998 “falcified exectations“ (documentary), dir Loukia Rikaki
1998 “dancing soul“ dir Loukia Rikaki
1997 “rusty pictures” dir. Yannis Katsamboulas, best documentary award, Thessaloniki film festival, 1997
1997 “the boys – τ‘αγόρια” dir. Katerina Philippou (addl. Photography)
1995 «like a prairie cock in Wyoming» dir. Dimitri Indares, best film award plus another three awards, Thessaloniki film festival 1995
Television Primetime Series and other tv work:
2019 «the Essence» (ERT) documentary, dir. Ch. Gioulatos
2019 «Mi Psaronis» (Ant1) TV Series, under production, B unit DP, dir. P. Andrakakos, B Unit director V. Kalatzis
2018-9 «open relationtship» (OpenTV) TV Series, 33 episodes, A unit DP, dir. V. Thomopoulos
2018 «passion crimes» (Ant1) TV Series, 4 episodesdir. D. Arvanitis
2018 «Aegean Rebreath» (ERT) documentary, dir. D. Tzetzas
2018 «algae like silk ribbons» (ERT) documentary, dir. K. Bakouris
2018 «Yusurum» (ERT) documentary, dir. A. Marianos
2017 «Polyphony’s Tomorrow» (ERT) documenetary, dir. A. Lamprides
2016-7 «9 mines» (MegaOne, Cyprus & Star TV Greece) 50 episodes daily series, dir. Linos Christodoulou, co-authoring with 6 cinematographers
2016 «MIET» 125 documentary, dir. Kleoni Flessa
2014-5 «Dikaiosi» (MegaChannel) 125 episodes daily series, dir. D. Arvanites, co-authoring with G. Apostolides
2012 «Dimitri Karatzas / let the good news come tomorrow» (ERT) 1 episode documentary, dir. Kl. Flessa
2012 «George Xenoudakis» 1 episode documentary, dir. F. Konstantinides
2012 «Dimitri Sgouros» (ERT) 1 episode documentary, dir. Alex. Papaeliou
2009-10 «star war» (ΑΝΤ1) 10 episodes, dir. Sp. Rassidakis
2008-9 «Kiss your Frog» season 2 (ΑΝΤ1) 28 episodes, dir. P. Koutras
2007 «Macedonia» documentary, dir. F. Konstantinides
2007-8 «Kiss your Frog» (ΑΝΤ1) 30 episodes, dir. P. Koutras
2006-7 «only you», (ΝΕΤ) 20 episodes, dir. P. Koutras
2005-6 «earth and sky», (MEGA) 30 episodes, dir. G. Karantinakis
2005 «hiding» tv feature (ANT1), dir. M. Manousakis
2004-5 «san glyko tou koutaliou», (ANT1) 17 episodes, dir. R. Eskenazie
2003-4 «children of Niovi», (ΕΤ1) dir. K. Koutsomytis,12 of 16 episodes, prized for cinematography and 6 other prizes,
2002 «Late» (Alter) 10 episodes, dir. N. Mastorakis
2000-01 «Out of Course» (ΕΤ1) 21 episodes, A. Georgantas
2000 «guilty or not» (ΑΝΤ1) 22 episodes, dir. G. Karantinakis
1999 «Judas’s kiss» (ALPHA) 15 episodes, dir. Th. Antoniou
1998-99 «touch of soul» (ANT1) 31 episodes, dir. M. Manousakis
1997-98 «Heart whispers» (MEGA) 33 episodes, dir. M. Manousakis
1996-97 «Tide» (MEGA) 19 episodes, dir. M. Manousakis
1995-96 «Town Streets» (ANT1) 3 episodes, dir. G. Karantinakis
1994-95 «Scorpion» (MEGA) 8 episodes, dir. A. Kafetzopoulos
1994 «Anatomy of a crime» (ANT1) 2 episodes, dir. P. Kokkinopoulos & B. Spanos
1993 «Comics» (SKAI) 30 episodes, dir. Y. Kakleas
1992 «Pythagoras’ Way», tv feature, dir. F. Konstantinides
1990 «Obsessions» (ET1) (additional Photography, dir. Th. Marangos
1989 «into the sound» (ET2) documentary, dir. K. Stratoudakis
1988 «Easter in Kalymnos» (ET2) documentary, dir. A. Intas
light shows:
2009 «Olympic Air» DoP and Lighting Design for the opening cerermony of the new Olympic Air S.A. One of the biggest events ever organized in Greece, dir. Y. Marakis
2002 «Cinema Awards», DoP and LD, a co-authored with A. Bellis and G. Tellos
2001 «Neapolis», DoP and LD, for a very special performance by Antypas, Spathas and Nikolakopoulou, dir. Y. Vamvouras
2000 «Faces 2000», DoP and LD, for the tv awards ceremony, dir. Y. Marakis
2000 «10th Creative Publicity Festival», DoP and LD, the award ceremony, dir. Y. Vamvouras
1999 «9th Creative Publicity Festival», DoP and LD, the award ceremony, dir. Y. Vamvouras
1997 «7th Creative Publicity Festival», DoP and LD, the award ceremony, dir. Y. Vamvouras
1996 «6th Creative Publicity Festival», DoP and LD, the award ceremony, dir. Y. Marakis
Commercials and corporate:
2016 «MIET 50 Years», prod. National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation, dir. Kl. Flessa
2016 «VianaDecoN», DoP on a set of corporate films on VDN Marine Outfitting company Produced Thaleia Kalafata, dir. Andonis Kioukas
2013 «Hatay», DoP and stereo supervisor on a 3D documentary about the Turkish province of Hatay. Produced by KozYapim, Isranbul, dir. Mehmet Demir Yilmaz
2013 «H.E.L.P.», dir. A. Kioukas
2013 «Learning from our Patiens», dir. A. Liolios
2005 «Renault offer», dir. N. Mastorakis
2004 «Renault offer», παραγωγή Κ. Τσανάκαλη ΕΕ, σκην. Ν. Μαστοράκης
2004 «Ouzo 12», dir. P. Adrianopoulos
2004 «αλλαντικά Πασιάς», dir. N. Yannopoulos
2003 «BSB», dir. G. Varagkoulis
2003 «Bar», dir. G. Siougas
2003 «stars’ squares», dir. G. Siougas
2003 «Pizza Hut», dir. M. Marketos
2002 «a child’s smile», dir. G. Siougas
2002 «Comix», dir. Y. Kakleas
2002 «Cosmocard», dir. G. Siougas
2002 «YPEHODE», dir. Y. Katsamboulas
2002 «Μασούτης», dir. N. Yannopoulos
2001 «Differs», dir. Y. Katsamboulas
2001 «Monopoly Χρηματιστήριο», dir. Y. Katsamboulas
2001«OLP», παραγωγή Kino, dir. Y. Katsamboulas
2001«OLTH», παραγωγή Kino, dir. Y. Katsamboulas
short films:
2016 «the house», dir. V. Dimou
2014 «dead men’s street», dir. St. Artavanis
2013 «the painter Christos Bokoros», dir. A. Kioukas https://youtu.be/4LpF-Xq-aGw
2012 «Beehive», dir. Y. Katsamboulas
2005 «the girl», dir. M. Arvanitakis
2002 «Megalosa», dir. S. Chrisimou
2002 «Missing», dir. M. Yamalakis
2002 «Fridge», dir. G. Siougas
2000 «Falcified Expectations» documentary – dir. L. Rikaki
1997 «Free Grazing»,dir. Y. Karkanevatos
1996 «New Order», dir. K. Megapanos
1991 «the Duck Hunt», dir. D. Indares, best short film award, Thessaloniki Film Festival 1991
1990 «entrance», dir. Ch. Poulos
1987 «the car in the alley’s entrance», dir. M. Sfakianakis
1987 «Mrs Ersi», dir. D. Indares
1985 «Infinite Eyes», dir. Y. Kalogeropoulos
1984 «Twilight – out of an ELO song», dir. M. Plantzos and Ch. Gartaganis, awarded first prize on the very first Video clip competition in Greece
1983 «600 Volt track», dir. M. Plantzos
other: 2008-2009 Lighting Design for a “theatrical” form of lighting on the window displays of the VST store, Athens
various corporate videos and video clips.
2002 – 2004 author for the “professional camera & microphone” magazine
1998-2002 Lighting Design and project management for the “Kanava” wine museum in Santorini Greece
stage Lighting:
2019 «from Smyrna to Salonika», dir. Mimi Denisi
2019 «Oliver Twist», dir. M. Passari
2019 «α cherry orchard follow up», dir. V. Myrianthopoulos
2019 «two hairdressers and a daydreaming girl», dir. M. Passari
2018 «Red Speedo», dir. V. Myrianthopoulos
2018 «Canada, a feeling not related to a Greek island’s Summer», dir. M. Passari
2017 «Sleeping Beauty», dir. G. Yannarakos
2017 «Frames of Dorian Grey», dir. Mariah Tsarouchas
2016 «Σιλωάμ», dir. G. Yannarakos
2016«Fractals & Dance», dir. & chor. By I. Tsantili
2016«Mother», dir. & choreographed by S. Karagiannni
2016«he and his trousers», dir. V. Pefani
2016«the Portrait of Dorian Grey», dir. Y. Voliotis
2015«do not distutb», dir. V. Myrianthopoulos
2015«one», dir. & choreographed by S. Karagiannni
2014«18, Bouboulinas st.», dir. by G. Yannarakos
2014«Amour et Piano», dir. by G. Yannarakos
2014«she killer: a dolce vita», dir. & choreographed by S. Karagiannni
2014 «Sunday morning», (co-authoring with A. Bellis), dir. M. Petousis
2014 «the truth», (co-authoring with A. Bellis), dir. Sp. Papadopoulos
2013 «—», dir. & choreographed by M. Aggelou
2013 «Dolce Vita … the Wedding», dir. & choreographed by S. Karagiannni
2013 «@ labyrinth», dir. G. Giannarakos
2013 «measure for measure», dir. Araceli Lemos
2012 «light was on»,dir. St. Stangos
2012 «the Master and Margarita», dir. T. Dardaganis
2011 «the lunch», dir. A. Makrakis, D. Vergados,
2011 «le misanthrope – a work in progress» dir. G. Giannarakos
2011 «love tiumphs», dir. M. Hadjinikolidakis
2010 «the tree was in a hurry to grow», chor. N. Mouratoglou, the first in Greece and only second in the world attempt to have primary school children perform together with a live orchestra.
2009 «Balkan Voice», dir. Sp. Sakkas
2009 «the Emperor’s nightingale», chor. N. Mouratoglou
2008 «Mater», dir. & choreographed by S. Karagiannni
2007 «Tango», dir. & choreographed by Ch. Beskou
2005 «mr Thomas is having hard nights», dir. T. Vouteris
2005 «songs», dir. N. Zoukas
2005 «tale», chor. N. Mouratoglou
2004 «Kopenhagen», dir. T. Vouteris
2004 «Songs of the Earth», dir. N. Zoukas
2003 «Nowhere Nowhere Nowhere», dir. V. Nahmias
2003 «Vurt», dir. N. Biniadaki
2003 «Ophelia’s secret erotic life», dir. P. Michailidis
2002 «I love you too», dir. P. Michailidis
2002 «Kopenhagen», dir. T. Vouteris
2002 «Pet Shop: the Jungle», dir. P. Michailidis
2002 «Maroulas’ luck», dir. P. Michailidis
2002 a presentation of the work of students by the Greek National School of Dance (co-authoring with A. Bellis)
1999 «Blue» dir. & chor. V. Myrianthopoulos
1998 «Ulisses’ dialogues»,dir. L. Rikaki
1998 «Adam and Eve forever», dir. V. Myrianthopoulos
1998 «Flowering Sea», dir. L. Rikaki
1998 «M. Duras Music», dir. L. Rikaki
1997 «Autumn resorts», dir. & chor. N. Zoukas
1996 «Surrealove», dir. L. Rikaki
1996 «Λίλιομ», dir. M. Andrikakis
1995 «tales of the world», dir. & chor. N. Zoukas
1994 «Camera degli sposi» , dir. M. Marmarinos
1991 J.Genet «the maids», dir. G. Konstas
1991 Moliere «Georges Dindin», dir. T. Vouteris
1991 A. Strindberg «Strindberg, Strindberg», dir. M. Marmarinos
1991 «Music for a while», Savvina Yannatou & Natasha Zoukas
1991 «Eurippides, Medea», dir. M. Marmarinos
1991 «a mind’s move, a body’s thought», Apples dance co.
1991 «14th day», dir. & chor. M. Aggelou
1991 «window light», dir. & chor. N. Zoukas
1990 «Holly Tripllet» dir. T. Vouteris
1990 E.de Filippo «Saturday, Sunday and Monday», dir. Y. Diamantopoulos
1990 G. Dialegmenos «don’t listen to the rain», dir. T. Vouteris
1989 J.P.Hamette «farewell meeting», Dir. D.Kotsis
1989 B. Brecht «Brecht machine», dir. M. Marmarinos
1989 J.Genet «the maids», dir. M. Botonaki
1988 D. Tomazanis «a Chios’ tale», dir. D. Tomazanis
1985 Rouzzante «la Mosqueta», dir. T. Kozakos
1984 F.G.Lorca «los titeres de Catsipora», dir. T. Kozakos
Conference Speaker:
2019 November “the smiling sketch”, Chania Film festival, AV literacy Conference, 2019 June “laughing sketches, an empathic approach to audiovisual literacy, Fest of Fests AV education Conference, Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
2019 April “towards teaching the language maned image”, “Modern Teaching Methods and Curricula” Conference, Institute of Educatinal Policy
2018 October “a laughing sketch” Conference of Educational Innovations, EEPEK
2011 May Visual Storytelling in Stereoscopic Film Hellenic Film Academy
Trainer:
2017-9 “camera & lighting” AKMI adult education
2017-9 “Laughing sketches” Visual Literacy Training addressing Hi School Techers
2018 “elements of cinematic lighting”. Seminar being repeated since 2012. Organized by HDSeminars.
2017 “cinematic lighting”. Masterclass within Olympia’s Festival.
2017 “2.39:1 Greek Cinema Goes Cinemascope Again!”. Masterclass on Thessaloniki Film Festival (speakers: Christos Karamanis, Argyris Theos)
2016 “visual literacy”. Daily seminar to acquaint 2nd grade teacher with the concept of being visually literate
2016 “visual literacy”. A weekly seminar offered to school pupils within Olympia’s Festival
2016-2013 “Advanced lighting techniques”. Organised by HD Seminars, offered 6 times till now
2015 “Visual Literacy Experiencial Lab”. One week long seminar within Olympia’s Festival.
2015 “10 lessons on photography and visual thinking”. Series of lessons offered twice
2014-3 “elements of filmaking” teaching at Velios School of Art
2014 “the DoP”. Mastercalss within Olympia’s Festival.
2013January “screen to window”, master class addressing the modern aesthetics of 3Dimensional storytelling. Organised by: Athens Open Air Festival.
2013 Spring “Color Grading with Edius”. Organised by HD Seminars.
Expositions 2013 July stills photography exposition at Comme il Faux, Athens
2013 June group stills photography exposition by the GSC at Freedom Park, Athens
Publications 2017 “project 2.39:1”, a study of the anamorphic lens test performed by his partners in the GSC https://www.academia.edu/31998819/project_2.39_to_1_en.pdf
2003 “just once”, a shooting diary, following the filming of “Efapax” feature film. “Professional Camera & Microphone” magazine.
Presentation 2013 “wanted”, a study of 13 cinematic cameras, following a test organized by A.Theos on behalf of the Greek Society of Cinematographers
Early carreer 1985-90 Assistant Cameraman