Thimios Bakatakis was born in Athens in 1970.
Studied film in Stavrakos Film School, Athens.
Since 1997 he is working as a cinematographer, shooting feature films, music videos and commercials.
He is also working in the theater as a lighting designer.
FILMOGRAPHY
THE LOBSTER
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos / 2015
Cannes Film Festival (Jury Prize)
BLIND
Directed by Eskil Vogt / 2013
Sundance Film Festival 2014 (Screenwriting Award)
Berlin Film Festival 2014 (Europa Cinemas Label)
KEEP THE LIGHTS ON
Directed by Ira Sachs / 2012
Sundance Film Festival 2012 (Official Selection)
Berlin International Film Festival 2012 (Teddy Award)
Tribeca Film Festival 2012 (Official Selection)
L
Directed by Babis Makridis / 2012
Sundance Film Festival 2012 (Official Selection)
Rotterdam International Film Festival 2012 (Official Selection)
Mumbai Film Festival 2012 (Official Selection)
CPH PIX 2012 (Official Selection)
Stockholm International Film Festival 2012 (Official Selection)
PORFIRIO
Directed by Alejandro Landes / 2011
Cannes Film Festival 2011 (The Director’s Fortnight)
Cartagena Film Festival 2012 (Best Director Award)
Pusan International Film Festival 2011 (Official Selection)
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2011 (Nominated For Horizons Award)
International Film Festival Of India 2011 (Best Film Award)
ATTENBERG
Directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari / 2010
Venice Film Festival 2010 (Official Selection, Best Actress Award)
Toronto International Film Festival 2010 (Nominated For TFCA Award)
Sundance Film Festival 2011 (Spotlight)
New Directors New Films 2011
Rotterdam International film Festival 2011 (Bright Future)
AFI Fest 2011 (Grand Jury Prize - Special Mention)
DOGTOOTH
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos / 2009
Cannes Film Festival 2009 (Un Certain Regard Award)
Academy Awards 2011 (Nominated For Best Foreign Language Film)
Sarajevo Film Festival 2009 (Special Jury Prize Award)
Stockholm International Film Festival 2009 (Bronze Horse Award For Best Film)
Montreal Festival of New Cinema 2009 (Feature Film Award)
Toronto International Film Festival 2009 (World Contemporary Cinema)
KINETTA
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos / 2005
Toronto International Film Festival 2005 (Discovery)
Berlin International Film Festival 2005 (Forum of New Cinema)
Los Angeles International Film Festival 2006 (Official Selection)
Boston International Film Festival 2007 (Official Selection)
HARDCORE
Directed by Dennis Iliadis / 2004
Oldenburg Film Festival 2005 (German Independence Award - Audience Award)
Stockholm International Film Festival 2005 (Official Selection)
Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2005 (Official Selection)
San Francisco International Film Festival 2005 (Official Selection)
SHORT FILMS
THE CAPSULE
Directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari / 2012
Locarno International Film Festival 2012 (Fuori Concorso)
Toronto International Film Festival 2012 (Wavelengths)
KM
Directed by Christos Nikou / 2012
Stockholm International Film Festival 2012 (Official Selection)
THE LAST FAKIR
Directed by Babis Makridis / 2005
Drama Short Film Festival 2005 (Newcomer’s Prize)
PEOZ
Directed by Cristo Petrou / 2005
Venice Film Festival 2005 (Official Selection)
KREAS
Directed by Cristo Petrou / 2002
URANISCO DISCO
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos / 2001
THE COST OF THE GAME
Directed by Miltos Pilalitos / 2001