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Greek screenwriter
Efthimis Filippou
BornEfthymis Filippou
(1977-01-18) 18 January 1977 (age 47)
Athens, Greece
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, playwright, copywriter
Years active2001–present

Efthimis Filippou (Greek: Ευθύμης Φιλίππου, pronounced [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

Year Title Notes Awards
2009 Dogtooth Co-writer Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay
2011 Alps Venice Film Festival - Golden Osella
2012 L
2015 The Lobster Co-writer 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 for Best British Independent Film
Nominated—BIFA 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
2015 Chevalier Co-writer Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay
2017 The Killing of a Sacred Deer Cannes Film Festival – Best Screenplay Award
2018 Pity
2024 Kinds of Kindness
TBA Rosebush Pruning Writer

References

  1. ^ "Why We Need More Movies Like 'Chevalier'". Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  2. Morris, Wesley (6 January 2017). "These Movie Scenes Might Not Be Important, but They're Pretty Great". The New York Times.
Awards for Efthimis Filippou
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay
1949–2000
2001–present
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
Screenplay
(1996–2009)
Original Screenplay
(2010–present)
Adapted Screenplay
(2010–present)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
1975–2000
2001–present
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