Dimitris Athiridis

The documentary filmmaker and photographer comes from Thessaloniki in Greece. After breaking off a degree in engineering, he worked as a photographer and cinematographer in advertising. His work as a filmmaker is dedicated to character studies. His films include T4 Trouble and the Self Admiration Society, an exploration of the enigmatic life of rock anti-hero Terry Papadinas, and One Step Ahead, about iconoclastic winemaker Giannis Boutaris as he challenged the political establishment by running for mayor of Thessaloniki.