Nikos Kanakis
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 2, 1944
- Died
- January 24, 2024
- Birthplace
- Athens, Greece
Nikos Kanakis studied cinema at the LONDON FILM SCHOOL. In 1970 he started his Greek career as an editor and assistant director in short and feature films. Then from 1975 he directs documentaries himself and edits documentaries. In 1981-82 he directs a special series, about 40 documentaries, with the general title "Greece of the 5 Oceans". In 1985 he directs, produces and edits the movie "THE NECKLACE". In 1987 he directed and produced the documentary "MARKOS VAMVAKARIS". In 1990 he directs and produces the television series "I WANT TO KNOW". In 1994 he directed the feature film "WINDOW TO THE WEST". Since 1995 he edited and produced Greek cinema films and 5 international co-productions, with Cyprus, Bulgaria and Turkey. In total he edited almost 100 short and feature films. For 15 consecutive years, he taught film theory and editing at the "LYKOURGOS STAVRAKOS" Film School.
Filmography
To kolie 1985
Director, Writer
Fournoi, A Female Society 1983
Director, Editor
Shadows of the World 2021
Actor
The fruit carriers of Athens 2010
Actor
Street Fight 2008
Producer
Big Man, Little Love 2001
Editor
To kanarini podilato 2000
Producer
Theatre on the mountain 1985
Editor
The Other Stage 1975
Sound Recordist
The Colors of Iris 1974
Assistant Director
John the Violent 1973
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.