Zacharias Mavroeidis

Born in Athens, Greece, Zacharias Mavroeidis studied architecture and theater before turning to filmmaking. His debut feature, the comedy The guide (2011) screened in more than twenty film festivals around the world. In 2014 he had his first novel, Nine lives left, published in Greece. In 2018 he completed Across her body, a highly acclaimed documentary that follows a fading religious tradition on the island of Thirassia. His sophomore feature, Defunct premiered at the International Competition of the 60thThessaloniki International Film Festival.