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Alexandros Avranas Working on New Greek Thriller

Fresh off the buzz surrounding his award-winning drama “Miss Violence,” filmmaker Alexandros Avranas is back at work with the same team, writing a new Greek thriller.

12 Greeks that Inspired Us in 2013

2013 was a tough year marked by disasters and negative news. During this difficult time, some people managed to shine in their respective fields and realize their dreams while helping the world become a better place. Here, we present...

“Miss Violence” Wins Best Screenplay Award

Alexandros Avranas and Costas Peroulis won the Best Screenplay award for the film "Miss Violence," at the 24th International Film Festival in Stockholm. Other films that participated in the competition section of the festival was, Valeria Golino's "Honey," Clio Barnard's ...

‘Miss Violence’ Director Talks Filmmaking Amongst Greek Crisis

Alexandros Avranas, the Greek director of award-winning film 'Miss Violence' talks Greek cinema and personal success in an exclusive interview. Born in Larissa, Greece, Alexandros Avranas made his way to Berlin, Germany to study Fine Arts at the Universität der...

“Miss Violence” Scoops Awards at Venice Film Festival

The Greek Film, Miss Violence, directed by Alexandros Avranas was twice awarded in this year’s Venice Film Festival. Miss Violence received the FEDEORA critics’ award and the Arca award, while Themis Panou won the Coppa Volpi Award for best actor...

Avranas’ Miss Violence at Venice Festival

The Greek film Miss Violence by Alexandros Avranas is participating  in the 70th International Film Festival of Venice, which started on August 28 and will be completed on September 7. This is the second feature-length film for the Greek director,...

Avranas’ Miss Violence at Venice Festival

The second feature-length film of Alexandros Avranas will participate in the 70th International Film Festival of Venice  that will take place from Aug. 28-Sept. 7. Themis Panos, Reni Pittaki, Christos Loulis, Giota Festa, Minas Hatzisavvas and Eleni Rousinou form the...