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I was born in Athens, Greece in 1981.

Grew up in an area next to a mountain and from early age I was interested in physics and mechanisms.

Studied Mechanical Engineering in Thessaloniki.

Returning to Athens after my studies I started attending dance and acrobatic lessons. With the company I was doing the lessons with I started getting involved with theatrical lighting, set and theatre generally. 

In the same time I was working in cinema and advertising in the fields of production, lighting, camera and grip. It was then that I decided I wanted to get involved professionally with lighting in Theatre and Cinema.

I studied cinematography, the closest field to lighting that was available in Athens. It was then that I made two short films as Director of Photography.

Some time after that I took over the technical Direction on Tour of a dance company.

Since then (2011) my main job is technical direction in companies of various artists, from 2015 until mid 2024 with Dimitris Papaioannou.

Work Experience

Technical and Production Directing:

-Technical Director for Dimitris’s Papaioannou during the exploration of the future installation projects -2024-2025 and in demanding situtuations since.

-Technical Director for Dimitris’s Papaioannou tour of the Video Installation "INSIDE" - Hong Kong December 2024

-Technical and Production Director of Aegean Film Festival 2024

-Technical Director of Dimitris’s Papaioannou Company since 2016 until June 2024:

-Technical Solutions and Advise, Production Management, Set Construction, Special Lights Construction during New Creation 2020 and 2022 – INK

-Performance “INK” – On Tour – Production Support – Torino and Reggio Emillia on 2020 – Athens/Milano/Rome/Montreal/Budapest/Seoul/Amsterdam/Barcelona/Lyon/Taipei/Antwerp/Berlin/Hong Kong/Sevilla/Madrid/Porto on 2023 – Kyoto/London/Athens/Paris on 2024

-Technical and Production Director of Aegean Film Festival 2023 in Serifos

-Technical Solutions and Advise, Production Management during New Creation 2021 – Transverse Orientation

-Performance “Transverse Orientation” – On Tour – Athens/Lyon/Prague/Amsterdam/Montpelie /Barcelona/Paris/Naples/Torino/Reggio Emilia/Plovdiv/London/Nicosia/ Martigue/Madrid/Porto/ Lisbon/Rome/Clermont Ferrant/Antwerp/Vilnius/Dresden/Geneve/Tel Aviv/Ottawa/Tokyo/Kyoto/ Singapore/Guanajuato/New York/Stanford

-New Rehearsal Studio interior Reconstructing – Technical Design and Supervision

-Technical Solutions and Advise, Production Management during New Creation 2017 - The Great Tamer

>Performance “The Great Tamer” – On Tour – Netherlands-Amsterdam/Italy-Naples/Spain-Barcelona-Madrid/France-Avignon-Paris/Korea-Seoul/Switzerland-Basel-Geneva-Lugano/Sweden-Stockholm/Taiwan-Taipei/Russia-Moscow/Portugal-Lisbon-Porto/Serbia-Belgrade/Luxembourg/Italy-Torino/Bulgaria-Plovdiv/Germany-Dresden-Ludwigshafen/U.K.-London/Belgium-Antwerp/U.S.A-Los Angeles-Ann Arbor/Canada-Montreal/Australia-Perth/France-Pontoise-Aix En Provence-Lyon

-Performance “Still Life” - On Tour - Chile-Santiago/Cyprus-Limassol/Belgium-Antwerp/Portugal-Braga/Brasil-Sao Paolo/Serbia-Belgrade/France-Montpellier/Singapore/France-Rennes/Spain-Seville/Australia-Sydney

-Performance “Primal Matter” - On Tour - Austria-Wien/Italy-Ravello/UK-London

-Video Installation "INSIDE" - On Tour – France-Montpellier/Italy-Ravello/Italy-Lucca/Athens

-Technical Director of the performance "Dr. Maybe Darling" company AMORPHY – Tzeni Argyriou for the presentation in Hungary April 2019

-Technical Director at the International Film Festival of Patmos (2015)

-Technical Director of the performance "W-memorabilia" company "Rootlessroot" in performances in Europe(Greece-Slovakia-Austria-Spain-Czech Republic-Poland-Netherlands-Romania-Cyprus-Germany)(2013-2014-2015)

-Technical Director of the theatrical play "Iliad" of Stathis Livathinos in performances in Europe(Greece-Netherlands-Spain-Romania) and South America(Chile)(2013-2014)

-Technical Director at the International Film Festival of Patmos (2013)

-Technical Director of the performance "Kireru" company "Rootlessroot" in performances in Europe(Greece-Italy-Slovakia-Switzerland)(since 2012)

-Technical Director of the performance “Eyes in the colors of the Rain”, company "Rootlessroot" on tour in Europe(Greece-Slovenia-Italy-England-France-Netherlands-Finland-Slovakia-Czech Republic-Poland-Sweden-Switzerland-Belgium-Germany) (since 2011)

-Technical Manager responsible for Aerial Acrobatics,stage technician in the performance “Landscape and Place” opening the “Anakatosaria” fest 28/02/09

Constructions - Lights and Set Technician:

-Construction of a retractable table for "Monsier Didot" hotel in Athens

-Construction of Oval Led lights for GLO shooting (https://www.instagram.com/p/C-DcR3ws_i0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)

-Installation of  LED stripe in a special made shelving unit for the Pop Up store of SCENT+ 

-Construction of special dimensions tables/offices for SocialDOO (https://www.instagram.com/p/C66yxSXs1oG/?img_index=1)

-Technical support, constructions and set up of the KARAVAN Clothing Shop window (https://www.instagram.com/p/C56ZEhSrVRb/)

-Construction of the set for the video of KARAVAN Clothing reel (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyA65wgos-c/)

-Lighting of SCENT+ exhibition stand in HORECA 2023 

-Construction of special lights, also using Dimmable Led tubes, for the theatrical play "ΣΤΡΑΚΑΣΤΡΟΥΚΕΣ" (10.2023)

-Construction of special lights for the theatrical play "Τα Κλειδια - για μια δυνατή ζωή" (https://nkt.gr/plays/ta-kleidia-gia-mia-dynath-zwh/) (09.2023)

-Technical solutions, management and assembly of "The mornings grow silent", moving sculptures from Malvina Panagiotidi (07.2023)

-Technical design and Construction of the Visual Art Piece “FILO”, a sculpture made from copper tubes, exhibited in Ioannina during “PLASMATA II” (2023)

-Construction of the Set for the performance INK of Dimitris Papaioannou (2022)

-Construction of some parts of the Set for the performance Transverse Orientation of Dimitris Papaioannou (2020)

-Stage Engineer of the performance “Still Life” of Dimitris Papaioannou on Tour (2015)

-Set Construction of the Theatrical Play “Hamlet” from the company “Little Things Orchestra“ (2014)

-Set and Main-Light construction of the performance "W-memorabilia" company "Rootlessroot" (2013-2014)

-Lights Technician in “The Foundation of the Hellenic World” (2013)

-Lights technician in the parallel events of “Doha Tribeca Film Festival” in Qatar (2012)

-Rigging acrobatics in the show "Hainides - Mode Plagal – Ki Omos Kineitai" at Fuzz, (16/12/2011)

-Follow Spot operator in the performance “Heaven” of the Dance Company "Ki omos Kineitai" in the Foundation Michalis Cacoyannis, November 2010-February 2011

-Design, rigging and supporting on stage mechanisms of the performance "Dr Maybe Darling"  by Jenny Argyriou, 2010

-Technical support to the performance Azif from the Dance Company "Ki omos Kineitai" (seting up support for aerial acrobatics, stage manager, electrician, rigger, and audio desk operator) (2009)

-Rigger in Athens and Epidaurus Festival (2009)

-Technical assistance in the performance” Arriba II” by the Dance Company  "Ki omos Kineitai" (seting up support for aerial acrobatics, stage manager, electrician, rigger, lighting desk operator) (2008)

Cinema:

-imdb link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4204787/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr3

-Steadicam Assistant to Michael Tsimperopoulos from 2025 to Advertisment videos and films

-Cinematographer in the short film “Holy”,one of the films that constitute “Life in the Borderlands-Portrait of Patmos” (2013  - https://vimeo.com/95313206 the 3rd film in that starts at 30:00 – or https://vimeo.com/1057426431 for only the film Holy)

-Cinematographer in the Short Film “Home”, Directed by Elli Petropoulou (November 2012 - https://vimeo.com/140280438?share=copy pass HOME-short)

-Steadicam Assistant to Michael Tsimperopoulos since October 2010 

to Advertisment videos, Documentary (where undertaken also focus) and films:

-1st Assistant Camera, Focus Puller, Loader in the movie "Runaway Day", 16mm Film

Cinematographer: Dimitris Fotou, Directed by Dimitris Bavelas (for one week)

-Key Grip in Video Clip "Lola" of Kostis Maraveyas, Cinematographer: George Karvelas

-Key Grip in the short film "The Push", 

Cinematographer: George Karvelas, Directed by Daphne Lambrinou

-Production manager, assistant electrician,grip assistant, camera assistant in the film “Jerks”

Cinematographer Thodoris Michopoulos, Directed by Stelios Kammitsis, August 2010

-Electrician assistant in the movie "Man in the Sea", Directed by Constantinos Giannaris June 2010

-Steady Cam Assistant with Jason Mouselimis (2007)

Lighting Design:

-Lighting design, light construction, set construction in the performance "W-memorabilia" company "Rootlessroot" (2013-2014)

Lighting design adaptation to duet of the performance ''Eyes in the Color of the Rain'' company ''Rootlessroot'' (2013)

-Lighting design, production, technical design and implementation in the performance "Dream Fight", of Sylvia Katsarou, presented at “La Nada”, Athens (2012)

-Lighting design, rigging acrobatics in the show "Hainides - Mode Plagal - And yet it moves" at Fuzz, (16/12/2011)

-Lighting design, production, technical design and implementation, assistant choreographer in the performance "The Werewolf of Petralona", of Sylvia Katsrou, presented at “La Nada” , Athens (2011)

-Lighting design, rigging acrobatics in the performance “Towards Paradise”, by the Dance Company "Ki omos Kineitai" in Thessaloniki (2011)

-Lighting design, lighting desk operator, electrician, in the performance "Hors Corps" by Olia Lidaki (2010)

-Lighting design, production, technical design and implementation, assistant choreographer in the play "The Werewolf of Petralona" 1st International Street Theatre Festival, Athens 2009

Set Desinger Assistant - Prop Manager:

-December 2025 - Set Designer: Stefania Amplianiti - PoV Productions - Spitogatos

-January 2026 - Set Designer: Stefania Amplianiti - KINEMA Productions - SHELL

Production:

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - March 2026 - Photo and Video Shooting - H&M Home

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - February 2026 - Photo and Video Shooting - ZARA Woman

-Production Assistant in "The Island Productions" - December 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting - MArina Raphael / Elie Saab

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - October 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting - Hugo BOSS

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - September 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting   - GANT

-Production Manager in "The Curated" Productions - July 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting - Trochopoulos

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - June 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting - ZARA Woman

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - May 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting - H&M

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - April 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting - ZARA Man

-Production Assistant / equipment handler in "The Curated" Productions - April 2025 - Photo and Video Shooting - ALD

-Production Manager in "UNSHADED" Productions - November 2024 - Photo and Video Shooting -Timberland - Photographer/Creative Dir.: Vincenzo Scioppa / Video Dir.:Gianluca Grandinetti 

-Production Manager in "The Curated" Productions - November 2024 - Photo and Video Shooting - Hogan - Photographer: Amit Israeli / Director: Robert Nethery 

-Production Assistant in "The Curated" Productions - October 2024 - Photo and Video Shooting - ZARA - Photographer: Clement Pascal / Video: Pino Sartorio

-Production Assistant with Antonin Lemoine in Unshaded production company (Aug-2024) -  High Snobiety / DIVISION / Reebok https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/the-messenger-by-reebok-ltd-x-highsnobiety/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaBKsyJFo0Rw8pdkVFBLb3byeyOTAvc3c-azWvecOx_Gsgi8Bllju1sN_w_aem_rOIkAY2jMViuuxIoSlvcOQ

-Production Assistant with Jiannis Karachalios in Parasol production company (2015)

-Production Assistant with Fotis  Thomas and Andreas Seferlis in Stefi production company (2015)

-Assistant Production Manager  in Aegeanscapes with Babis Tsoutsas (February 2013)

-Assistant Production Manager  in Aegeanscapes with Babis Tsoutsas (August 2011)

-Assistant Production Manager in Aegeanscapes with Babis Tsoutsas (November 2010)

-Production Assistant in the film "Man in the Sea",Directed by Constantinos Giannaris June 2010

- Assistant Production Manager in Aegeanscapes with Babis Tsoutsas (September 2009-March 2010)

-Production Assistant with Paris Karagiorgos and Vassilis Rafail in Stefi production company (since 2008).

Special Effects (securing people in height, rigging, acrobatics):

-Special Effects (gallows) in the short film of Chouliaras Christos (2011)

-Special Effects (rigging & traininng performers) for the needs of the performpance “Habemus Papam, Walter” by the Company "Nova Melancholia" at Athens Festival (2009)

-Special Effects in the film "The Evil 2" Directed by George Nousias, together with Camilo Bentancor.

-Special Effects in Video Clip of Sakis Rouvas "Irthes (You Came)", together with Camilo Bentancor.

Engineering:

-Engineer ,Part-time in the motorcycle workshop ,"MotoMichaniki" of Dimitris Moutsopoulos in Galaţsi (October 2007 – April 2008)

-Hourly paid professor at the 2nd technical high shcool of Argyroupolis (4/11/2005 to 30/6/2006)

-Seasonal employment (summer) in vehicles workshop "Papadogiorgakis" in Neos Kosmos

Miscellaneous:

-Electrical Installation, Water Supply and Sewerage for a two storey house in Kea.

-Bartender in Anesis theatre (November 2006-April 2007 & October 2005-April 2006)

Performing Arts

Seminars-Workshops:

-Buto with Sylvia Katsarou, Olia Lydaki and Mateusz Iwulski (2010)

-Buto with Carlotta Ikeda (2009)

-Tragic acoustic mask with Giorgos Zamboulakis (2009)

-Acrobatics and acrobatic dance with Camilo Bentancor and Christina Sougioultzi (2004-2009)

-Contemporary Dance with dancers of company Sine Qua Non (2004-2009)

Performances

participation as a dancer:

-October 2009 “The Werewolf of Petralona", of Sylvia Katsrou, Athens 

-July 2009 “ODOROUS” , of Olia Lydaki, Athens Biennale 2009

-June 2009 “The nightningale of the Emperor” of Nena Papageorgiou, Athens

-November 2008 participation in the movie “WANTED”, Indian Production, Rhodes Island

-Summer 2008 “Arriba II”, company 'And Yet It Moves', tour

-May 2008 “I am or I am not”, company 'Transito', Athens

-January 2008 participation in the movie “TASHAN”, Indian Production, Milos Island 

-June 2007 “Bolero”, of Nena Papageorgiou, Athens

Other diplomas-Knowledge: Climbing, Sailing, Horse Riding, Off-Road Driving