Lefteris Parasyris (Greece)

Lefteris Parasyris is a Greek filmmaker and photographer based in London. His short film “Latent" has been selected by more than 25 film festivals worldwide and is currently distributed by Shorts International. He is a BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Connect member since 2017.

Lefteris also works as a Script Supervisor with credits on multiple award-winning productions in the UK and Greece such as Peter Strickland’s latest feature film “Flux Gourmet.” He holds an MA in Filmmaking, specialising in Directing from Goldsmiths, University of London. Additionally, he studied Theatre at the University of Athens and Trinity College in Dublin.

Beyond his filmmaking pursuits, Lefteris is a keen volunteer and has traveled extensively with NGOs in India, Iceland, and Japan. His experience living, working and studying in various parts of the world enhanced his interest in the subjects of heritage and identity. Challenging the notion of being a citizen of the world against the desperate need to belong, Lefteris explores the ideas of home, memory and abandonment with a distinct emphasis on movement and physicality.

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