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Klelia was born in Thessaloniki. Straight after school she went to study Journalism and Mass Communications at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, but at the same time though, she was modeling, traveling around the world and staying in Paris, where she was represented by Marilyn Agency. At the age of 19, she landed a part in the TV series Brousko, where she got bitten by the acting bug and decided to study theatre at the Athens Conservative Drama School. Since graduation she has starred in two successful plays, "Motel" by Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou and "Butterflies in the Stomach" by Konstantinos Rigos. She is starring in the upcoming film "The Last Taxi Driver" by Stergios Paschos, an official entry at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in September 2023 and has already lent her voice in the Greek version of Disney's "Elemental" (June 2023) for the role of Ember Lumen. Currently she is filming the second series of TV's "Maestro in Blue" by Christopher Papakaliatis, the first Greek production included in Netflix.

Anthem Moss was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. His real name is Anthimos Ananiadis. He started studying theatre at the age of 12. He joined the New York Film Academy in New York City and the National Drama School of Athens. At the same time, he landed an award winning role for the play "This is our Youth" (2004) as "a breakthrough artist of the year".

After spending a year in the army, Anthem returned to the silver screen in, "Loathing and Camouflage" and the T.V. show "Distance/Breath". These were both commercial and critical success. In 2006, his leading role in the movie "Straight Story" which is one of the most successful movies in the Greek film history , earned him a nomination for "Best Leading Actor" in the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Anthem then landed the starring role as "Alexis" in the hit TV series, "Ugly Maria" which is the Greek version of "Ugly Betty". He received the award for "Best Leading Man" at the T.V. Faces Awards in 2007. He then portrayed Benjamin Braddock in a critically acclaimed performance in the stage production of "The Graduate" in Athens, Greece. Anthem also went on to star in the Greek version of the movies "Surf's Up" and "Up" (2007, 2009) and numerous other film, t.v. and stage productions.

In his first year in Los Angeles, Anthem landed the leading role in the movie "1001 Ways To Enjoy The Missionary Position" opposite Amanda Plummer and the leading role in the film " Sol". He has also starred in another five independent feature films such as "Brief Star" directed by Juan Ramos , "The Hollywood Percentage" directed by Eddie Romero, "Dreams" directed by Peter Ferguson, "Player A" directed by Joshua Perev and Sayulita directed by Jacob Swanson. Most recently he has performed on stage playing Stanley Kowalsky in the theater production, "The Street Car Named Desire", by Tennessee Williams (2011).

Christina Kallas is one of the few women writer-directors actively working today with three critically acclaimed feature films under her belt. Having started out as a musician and lived in several countries and continents, Kallas's diverse background profoundly influences her filmmaking approach. A two-time Berlinale and Slamdance alumna, she has made her mark as the writer-director of genre-bending feature films "Paris is in Harlem" (2023), "The Rainbow Experiment" (2018), and "42 Seconds of Happiness" (2016), as well as the writer-producer of the Golden Berlin Bear-nominated political thriller "The Commissioner", starring John Hurt.

"Paris is in Harlem" was one of only six feature films selected for Slamdance International Film Festival's prestigious Breakouts slate, which features films by "directors who demonstrate a determined vision of filmmaking that is distinctly their own. These artists continue to push the boundaries of filmmaking, creating their own genres and forms." "Paris is in Harlem" screened in competition at several international film festivals, including Galway, Munich, and Thessaloniki, receiving rave reviews and a perfect RT score. It has also been featured on airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways.

"The Rainbow Experiment" was lauded as a "21st Century Rashomon" and was picked up by Paramount+ after its international debut at the Moscow International Film Festival, the FIRST International FF in China, and an impressive run at festivals such as Moscow, Slamdance, Cinequest, Cleveland, and St. Louis, winning several accolades. In 2019, Kallas was nominated by a panel of 30 international film critics for Best Director in Film Threat's and Comedy Central's inaugural Award This! initiative, alongside Debra Granik, Josephine Decker, Chloe Zhao, Mimi Leder, Boots Riley, Bo Burnham, Alex Garland, Ali Abbasi, and Paul Dano.

In 2016, after a highly successful career as a screenwriter, TV writer, and film producer, Kallas made her mark on the film festival circuit with her award-winning debut feature as a director, "42 Seconds of Happiness". Her prior credits include BBC Films' hooligan drama "I.D.", Toronto and Berlinale doc/narrative hybrid "Mothers", and European TV series hits "Edel & Stark" and "Danni Lowinski", as well as limited series "The Second Attack", which she was originally going to direct. She departed the series to focus on limited series "Displaced".

Kallas served as President of the European Writers Guild equivalent, FSE, for eight years and as chair of film funds such as the German Federal Film Board (FFA) and the Balkan Fund. Holding a PhD in film studies, Kallas has taught screenwriting and directing at Columbia, NYU, Feirstein, and the DFFB. She is also a mentor for the Venice International Film Festival's Biennale College Cinema and the author of books such as "Creative Screenwriting: Understanding Emotional Structure" and "Inside the Writers' Room". Kallas is a voting member of the European Film Academy and the German Film Academy.

Joanna Fyllidou is an actress originally from Greece. She studied at the National Theater of Northern Greece and from the very beginning of her career , Joanna managed to establish herself as a lead actress as she managed to land a series regular role in the first TV show she auditioned for "Litsa.com". Since then, she became very popular through TV, Film and Theater in Greece and also the Finnish film "The island of Secrets" which was distributed all over the world and was awarded in numerous film festivals. Skilled in dancing and singing , Joanna also held lead roles in musicals such as "Dirty Rotter Scoundrels" and "Fiddler on the Roof" directed by Rob Ruggiero. In 2018, she hosted "Bake Off Greece" , the Greek version of BBC's "The Great British Bake Off" which was created for the first time in Greece. Joanna Fyllidou has trained with Bob Krakower, Lesly Kahn, Muchelle Danner and Allan Burton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She has participated in the second season of "Swedish Dicks" on Pop TV with Peter Stormare and Johan Glans and independent films.

Yorgos Tsiantoulas was born on 29 April 1990 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is an actor, known for Greatest Days (2023), Swimming Home (2024) and Music (2023).

Titos Vandis was born on 7 November 1917 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He was an actor and writer, known for Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972), Prosohi, kindynos! (1983) and Dawn on the Third Day (1962). He was married to Nancy Hall, Eleanore Mahlein, Ketty Asprea, Aleka Paizi, Maria Alkaiou and Betty Valassi. He died on 23 February 2003 in Athens, Greece.

A graduate of Harvard University and the American Film Institute (AFI), Akis has lensed more than 20 feature films and 100 scripted/unscripted projects. He began his career serving as a 2nd Unit DP for Oscar nominated cinematographer, Phedon Papamichael, ASC. Over the past 12 years, Akis has worked all over the US and around the world, having shot films in Greece, Bulgaria, Israel and Costa Rica. Feature credits include the period romantic drama Running For Grace ("masterfully photographed by Akis" - Variety); Light Falls, a thriller set on the Mediterranean coast directed by Phedon Papamichael; Inside Game, an indie-drama based on the infamous 2007 NBA betting scandal and Late Bloomer, Kevin Pollak's directorial debut. Most recently, he lensed D.J Caruso's latest film, Shut In and Aitch Alberto's Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of The Universe, based on the best-selling novel, and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda and 3pas Studios. In addition to his feature work, Akis has photographed a variety of international commercials and music videos for such prominent clients as: Cher, Paul Mitchell, Samsung, Anabel Englund, National Bank of Greece, FX, HBO. Akis is an active member of the International Cinematographer's Guild (ICG) and the honorary Greek Society of Cinematographers (GSC). He resides in Los Angeles and is represented worldwide by the Murtha Skouras Agency.

Simeon Tsakiris is an accomplished Greek actor celebrated for his dynamic presence across film, television, theater, and dance. A graduate of the National Theatre of Northern Greece Drama School (2003) and the Journalism and Mass Media program at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (2002), he merges a rich educational background with a passion for performance. Simeon stars as the lead in "Kyuka: Before Summer's End", directed by Kostis Charamountanis. The film premiered as the Opening Film at the 2024 ACID Cannes Film Festival and won four awards at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (International Competition Film Forward). He also delivered a powerful supporting performance in "Phoebe", directed by Vaggelio Soumeli, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Other notable film credits include "Adults in the Room" (2019), directed by the legendary Costa-Gavras. On television, Simeon has been featured in prominent series such as "The Witch" (2024, Ant1 Channel), "Oi Pantheoi" (2024, Skai Channel), "Afti I Nyhta Menei" (2023, Alpha Channel), "Karantina" (a James Franco series with Adi TV Studios, Dynamic Television, ZDF, and Asacha Media Group attached), "Silent Road" (2021, Mega Channel), and the Netflix series "Chocolate" (2019). In theater, Simeon has portrayed iconic characters like Macbeth in "Macbeth" (2020-21) and Voichek in "Voichek" (2019-20). He has collaborated extensively with visionary director Dimitris Papaioannou in groundbreaking dance-theater productions, including "Nowhere", "Medea²", "2", and "Inside". These collaborations have been pivotal in shaping his creative approach to performance. Fluent in English and Greek, Simeon also brings a diverse set of physical skills to his craft, including rowing, rock climbing, and dancing, making him a highly adaptable performer across genres and mediums.

Christos Passalis is a theatre and film director and actor, born in Thessaloniki, Greece. He participated as an actor in Yorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth (Prix Un Certain Regard, 2009 Cannes IFF, Best Foreign Language Film nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards), Syllas Tzoumerkas' Homeland (Venice 2010) and The Miracle of the Sargasso Sea (Berlinale 2019), Vardis Marinakis' Black Field (Karlovy Vary IFF 2010), and Fiona Tan's History's Future. His co-directed with Syllas Tzoumerkas, hybrid film The City and the City had its world premiere at the Encounters Competition of the 72nd Berlinale and its North-American premiere at the New Directors/New Films by MoMA and Film at Lincoln Center. His debut feature film Silence 6-9 had its world premiere at the Crystal Globe Competition of the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Kostas Voutsas was born in Athens, in 1931. He studied at the Drama School of the Macedonian Conservatory of Thessaloniki and made his stage and screen debut in 1953. His breakthrough came in 1961, when Giannis Dalianidis gave him a key part in his phenomenally successful youth melodrama Spoiled Rotten (1961). He soon became one of the best and most popular comic actors of his generation and created personal groups, starring in many Greek comedies by top play-writers and classics like Aristophanes' "Sfikes" (as Philokleon), Molière's "Le bourgeois gentilhomme" (title role) etc. He also starred in about 60 movies, mostly comedies and musicals of the 'golden era' of Greek commercial cinema and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1984.

Yvonne Sanson was born on 29 August 1925 in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. She was an actress, known for The Conformist (1970), Chains (1949) and Nobody's Children (1951). She died on 23 July 2003 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Vladimiros Kyriakidis was born in 1964 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is an actor and director, known for Straight Story (2006), O kloios (1987) and Common Denominator (2014). He has been married to Efi Mouriki since 17 May 1997.

Vaso Laskaraki is an actress, known for I Polykatoikia (2008-2011), Klemmena Oneira (2011-2013), To soi sou (2014-2019), Erotas meta (2019-2020). She has been married to Lefteris Soultatos since April 29, 2019. She was previously married to Yannis Tsimitselis with whom she has a daughter named Eva (born in November 10th 2013).

Eleni Larchanidou, LL.M., is a multilingual Literary and Talent Manager, Executive Producer, Casting Director, International Sales Agent, and a fully qualified lawyer in both German and international law, holding a Master's Degree in International Law (LL.M.) from the US. She is also a consultant in international business and development within the film and entertainment sector.

Originally from Greece, Eleni has lived in three countries across two continents: Greece, Germany, and the United States, where she resides in California and holds dual citizenship in the US and Greece. Her work in the entertainment industry spans multiple continents.

As a business consultant for producers looking to secure funding for their independent feature film projects, Eleni made her debut in the entertainment sector in 2004.

By 2014, screenwriters, authors, producers, and executive producers were approaching Eleni to help them find a home for their projects. She was asked by producers and executive producers to help them raise money.

Eleni facilitates the process of connecting script writers with production companies, streaming platforms, and television networks. She deals directly with talent agencies and managers to help package her clients' projects.

Actors, screenwriters, directors, editors, videographers, music composers, and other filmmakers are among her clientele.

Among her responsibilities are financial planning and fundraising via equity debt and gab financing, as well as via foreign co-productions, production incentives (tax credits, cash rebates, grants, transferable tax credits, refundable tax credits), grants, subsidies, product placements, and sponsorships.

In addition to her role as a casting director, Eleni also assists with crew hiring for her clients' projects.

She is recognized as a producer or executive producer for films like Poseidon's Wrath, Pay Day, Love and Something Like It, Road Less Traveled, The Real Thing, The Hero, Libre, Kouros, St. Frankenstein and others.

Eleni serves as an executive producer for several companies, including Venturous Innovation Pictures Inc., VIOS Studios Inc., World Cinema Partners Inc., Film Imagine, 12th Gates Studios LLC, RGB Studios, Amerindia Films, GP Cineapolis, among others.

Haritini Iliadou was born on 28 November 1993 in Thessaloniki, Greece. She is an actress, known for 8 lexeis (2019), Ektos ypiresias (2022) and Haireta mou ton platano (2020).

Akis Sakellariou is a prominent Greek actor with an extensive career in film, television, and theater. Born in Thessaloniki, he initially studied law at the Aristotle University before pursuing acting at the Drama School of [link=nm1142354. He later continued his training in New York at the Stella Adler Studio and HB Studio. Sakellariou has appeared in several acclaimed films, including Theodoros Angelopoulos's The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991), Pantelis Voulgaris's Brides (2004), and Costa-Gavras's Adults in the Room (2019). His performances in Guiness (2009), Defunct (2019), and Dodo (2022) further demonstrated his range and depth as an actor. He has been honored at the Thessaloniki Film Festival with awards for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, as well as with a Greek State Film Award. On stage, he has played major roles such as Dionysos in The Bacchae and Valmont in Quartet, both directed by Theodoros Terzopoulos. His theater work spans both classical and contemporary repertoire, and he has collaborated with leading directors like Giannis Houvardas and Kostas Kimoulis. Sakellariou is married to Tina Vasilikou and is the father of two children. Respected for his versatility and professionalism, he remains a vital figure in Greek performing arts.

Katia Dandoulaki starred in many popular Greek films, like _Papaflessas (1971)_ with Dimitris Papamixail. But her big popularity came when she portraited Marmo Panteou, an adulterous young wife, in the classic tv series Oi Pantheoi (1977), based on a classic novel by Tassos Athanassiadis.

She is the spouse of the Greek intellectual, translator, writer Marios Ploritis, who has translated many of her plays. During the 90s she starred as Virna Drakou in a popular Greek soap opera of Nikos Foskolos Lampsi. She was a personal friend of Elli Lambeti and of the present Prime Minister, K. Simitis. During the 2001-2002 season she played Emma in the classic Pinter play 'Betrayal'. It was a big success, and directed by Stamatis Fasoulis. Her co-stars were S. Zalmas and K. Konstantopoulos.

She also played Maria Kallas in Terence MacNally's Master Class, and Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire. She was one of the basic stars in the TV series, ...Ystera, irthan oi melisses (2000), directed by Koutsomitis. It was one of the few successes that ET1, the state TV channel, had in the last few years.

Zoe Laskari was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. In 1959 she won the title of "Miss Greece" and two years later she played the female lead in Giannis Dalianidis's youth melodrama _Katiforos, O (1961)_. The success of that film made Laskari a star; she signed an exclusive contract with Finos Film, the most powerful Greek studio of the period, and appeared in many films, musicals, comedies and melodramas (most of them were directed by the prolific Dalianidis, who became her mentor). She made her stage debut in the late 1960s, but really concentrated on theater after the decline of the Greek commercial cinema in the mid-1970s; her stage work includes Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" (as Martha), Euripides' "The Trojan Women" (as Eleni), Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" etc.

Thodoris Atheridis was born on 3 May 1965 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is an actor and writer, known for Love Struck (2014), Perfect Strangers (2016) and Mia melissa ton Avgousto (2007).

Giorgos Kotanidis was born on 23 May 1945 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He was an actor and writer, known for Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), Pretty Smart (1987) and The Girl from Mani (1986). He died on 28 January 2020 in Athens, Greece.

Themis Bazaka was born on 3 March 1957 in Thessaloniki, Greece. She is an actress, known for Rembetiko (1983), Stone Years (1985) and Akrovates tou kipou (2001).

Renia Louizidou was born on 22 October 1966 in Thessaloniki, Greece. She is an actress, known for A Touch of Spice (2003), To kafe tis Haras (2003) and Oi aparadektoi (1991).

Miranta Zafiropoulou was born in 1945 in Thessaloniki, Greece. She is an actress, known for 7 zoes (2008), Marihuana Stop! (1971) and Ta paidia tis Niovis (2004).

Harry Klynn was born on 7 May 1940 in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece. He was an actor and writer, known for Alaloum (1982), Ta Pasokemon (2001) and Retalia Live (2002). He died on 21 May 2018 in Greece.

Dionysis Savvopoulos was born on 2 December 1944 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is a composer and actor, known for Happy Day (1976), Exoristos stin kentriki leoforo (1979) and Thiasos skion (10 tainies mikrou mikous) (1974). He has been married to Aspa since 1967. They have two children.