Efthimis Filippou Explained

Efthimis Filippou
Birth Name:Efthymis Filippou
Birth Date:18 January 1977
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Occupation:Screenwriter, playwright, copywriter
Years Active:2001–present

Efthimis Filippou (Ευθύμης Φιλίππου, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /efˈθimis fiˈlipu/; born 18 January 1977), sometimes credited as Efthymis Filippou, is a Greek writer, whose work includes books, plays and screenplays. He is best known for his collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos, with whom he co-wrote the screenplays for Dogtooth (2009), Alps (2011), The Lobster (2015), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) and Kinds of Kindness (2024).

He was the winner of the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011, which he shared with Yorgos Lanthimos. In 2016, he received an invitation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member.

At the 89th Academy Awards, he was nominated for Best Original Screenplay for his work on The Lobster, with Yorgos Lanthimos.

Filmography

YearTitleNotesAwards
2009DogtoothCo-writerHellenic Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay
2011AlpsVenice Film Festival - Golden Osella
2012L
2015The LobsterCo-writer [1] [2] Cannes Film Festival – Jury Prize
European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Non-U.S. Films
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film
Nominated—Belgian Film Critics Association – Grand Prix
Nominated—BIFA Award for Best British Independent Film
Nominated—BIFA Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—European Film Award for Best Film
Nominated—Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Film
Nominated—London Film Critics' Circle Award for British / Irish Film of the Year
Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay
2015ChevalierCo-writerHellenic Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay
2017The Killing of a Sacred DeerCannes Film Festival – Best Screenplay Award
2018Pity
2024Kinds of Kindness

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why We Need More Movies Like 'Chevalier'. 2017-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20170128224821/https://moviepilot.com/p/why-we-need-more-movies-like-chevalier/4188735. 2017-01-28. dead.
  2. Web site: These Movie Scenes Might Not Be Important, but They’re Pretty Great. Wesley. Morris. 6 January 2017. The New York Times.