Stavros Kazantzidis is an Australian-Greek writer, director, and producer. He graduated from the

Australian Film, Television and Radio School The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), formerly Australian Film and Television School, is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. Opened to students in 1973 as Film and Television School (FTS), after accredita ...

in 1992. His graduation film, ''Road to Alice'', won Best Short Film at the

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. He was also the winner of 'Young Filmmaker of the Year' at the

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that same year. Kazantzidis wrote, directed, and produced ''Love & Other Catastrophes'', the international indie hit, which was nominated for Best Film in 1996 at the Australian Film Institute Award. In 2000, Kazantzidis's film ''Russian Doll'' won the Best Original Screenplay at the Australian Film Institute'' Awards.''

Filmography

*'' Mother Mountain'' (2022) *''Horseplay'' (2003) *'' In the Cut'' (2003) *''

Russian Doll A Russian doll (or Matryoshka) is a type of nested, wooden toy. Russian Doll or Russian Dolls may also refer to: Television series * ''Russian Doll'' (TV series), a 2019 American drama series on Netflix * ''Russian Dolls'' (2011 TV series), a ...

'' (2000) *''Strange Planet'' (1999) *''True Love & Chaos'' (1997) *'' Love & Other Catastrophes'' (1996) *''Road to Alice'' (1990)

References

Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Australian film directors Greek film directors Australian people of Greek descent {{Australia-film-director-stub