Costas Ferris

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Nationality Greek Movies Rembetiko, Oh Babylon Role Film director		Name Costas Ferris Years active 1961-present Albums Ρεμπέτικο μυστήριο

Born 18 April 1935 (age 89) ( 1935-04-18 ) Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt Occupation Producer, Film director, Television director, Playwright, Screenwriter, Composer, Author, Actor, Journalist Similar People Sotiria Leonardou, Stavros Xarchakos, Thesia Panayiotou, Vangelis, Nikos Dimitratos

"Mana mou Ellas" Lied aus dem Costas Ferris Film "Rembetiko"

Costas Ferris (Greek: Κώστας Φέρρης; born 18 April 1935) is a Greek film director, writer, actor, and producer. He wrote the lyrics of Aphrodite's Child's album 666. His 1983 film Rembetiko won the Silver Bear at the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.

Balkan Film Festival, President of the Jury, 1981

Alexandria International Film Festival, President of the Jury, 1996

European Script Fund, Member of the Board, London, 1996-1997

Greek Directors Society, Member of the Board, (multiple years)

Greek Playwright Society, Member

Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique (SACEM)

Federation of European Film Directors (La Fédération Européenne des Réalisateurs de l'Audiovisuel [FERA]), Member, Greece

Thessaloniki Film Festival

1974: Greek Competition Award (Best Director) (The Murderess, Won)

1978: Hellenic Association of Film Critics Award (Dyo Fengaria Ton Avgousto, Honorable Mention)

1978: Greek Competition Award (Best Film) (Dyo Fengaria Ton Avgousto, Third Place)

1983: Greek Competition Award (Best Film) (Rembetiko, Won)

Berlin International Film Festival

1984: Silver Berlin Bear (Rembetiko, Won)

1984: Golden Berlin Bear (Rembetiko, Nominated)

Alexandria International Film Festival

1984: Grand Prix ((Rembetiko, Won)

Valencia Film Festival

1984: Special Jury Award ((Rembetiko, Won)

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