Akis Polizos

Akis Polizos is an award-winning Greek director, born and raised in Giannitsa. Since 2006, he has lived in Athens, working in film and advertising. He has directed short films, TV commercials, series, and music videos. His first short film, “Amendment 10/60,” premiered at LA Shorts and won five awards at the Drama International Short Film Festival, including Best Director. The film was also selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. In 2022, he directed part of Christoforos Papakaliatis’s series “Maestro in Blue,” the first Greek series to stream worldwide on Netflix. In 2025, he produced the short film “I’m Glad You’re Dead Now,” which was selected for the Official Competition of the Cannes Film Festival and won the Short Film Palme d’Or. He has just wrapped shooting on his first feature film.