Antonis Tsonis
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
ANTONIS TSONIS is a Greek born, writer/director, who studied law and history and received his Doctorate in Jurisprudence from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Antonis' narrative and visual inspiration comes from Italian neorealist cinema, the French poetic realists and the independent American new wave movement of the 1970's.
A contemporary filmmaker, Antonis is especially focused on stories about characters struggling on the fringes of society. His themes are contemporary, and his style is timeless - his stories could be set in any language or in any city.
Antonis, is celebrated as one of Greece's most successful independent short filmmakers. His body of work has received critical acclaim and has also resonated particularly well in Italy and within the U.S. independent film circuit. His short films have played in over 100 film festivals and have received many awards and nominations worldwide. In 2013, his independent short film, The Firebird, received many awards and won Best Dramatic Short at the Manhattan Film Festival. In 2016, 3000 participated in over 70 International Official Selections and awards festivals, won 18 awards and received 18 nominations for Excellence in Film.
In 2024, Antonis brings to the screen his debut feature film, BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE.
A contemporary filmmaker, Antonis is especially focused on stories about characters struggling on the fringes of society. His themes are contemporary, and his style is timeless - his stories could be set in any language or in any city.
Antonis, is celebrated as one of Greece's most successful independent short filmmakers. His body of work has received critical acclaim and has also resonated particularly well in Italy and within the U.S. independent film circuit. His short films have played in over 100 film festivals and have received many awards and nominations worldwide. In 2013, his independent short film, The Firebird, received many awards and won Best Dramatic Short at the Manhattan Film Festival. In 2016, 3000 participated in over 70 International Official Selections and awards festivals, won 18 awards and received 18 nominations for Excellence in Film.
In 2024, Antonis brings to the screen his debut feature film, BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE.
