Filmmaking is less about budget and more about the courage to ask "what if ?" - and stay long enough to find the answer.
Christos N. Mavromatis (aka Chris Blackeye)
I'm a filmmaker with a deep love for genre cinema, especially horror - not just for its thrills, but for its power to tell bold, allegorical stories. My debut film explores this intersection of fear and meaning, using the language of horror to reflect deeper truths about human nature.
I’ve been studying cinema since I was 12, and my passion evolved into practice during my college years, where I began to shape my voice as a storyteller. I’m drawn to genres often overlooked or dismissed, seeing in them as a rich space to challenge norms, confront emotions, and craft fascinating, layered narratives.
I'm just getting started - but every frame I create is built on years of study, obsession, and a restless drive to make something that lingers.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Cannes World Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Glowflare Horror Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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The Cyprus Horror Society
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Los Angeles Fantasy Fest
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Filmmaker Sessions Volume 12
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Selene International Short Film Festival
HONORABLE MENTION - Best VFX
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Monza Film Fest
HONORABLE MENTION - Best Horror
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Monza Film Fest
SEMI FINALIST - Best Horror
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Cannes World Film Festival
FINALIST - Best Horror
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Fear Fest At The Farm (2025)
FINALIST - Best Horror Short (October)
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Soundtrack
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Selene International Short Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Scene/Kill (October)
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Original Score (October)
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Editing
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Director
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Student Film
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Dragonfly International Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Horror Short
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Dragonfly International Film Festival
WINNER - Best Trailer
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Purgatory Film Festival
WINNER - Best Actress - Renia Pappa
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Catacombs Film Festival
WINNER - Best Poster
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
WINNER - Best Trailer
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
WINNER - Best Special Effects
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Hallucinea Film Festival
WINNER - Best Horror Short (Block 1)
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The White Rose International Film Festival
College
ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Journalism & Mass Media (Film & TV)
20182024
College
IEK AKMI
Film Directing
20232025
High School
1st General Lyceum of Katerini (Greece)
20132018
Birth Date
January 6, 2000
Nickname
Chris Blackeye
Birth City
Thessaloniki, Greece
Current City
Thessaloniki, Greece
Hometown
Katerini, Greece
Height
185cm / 6' 0.8"
Gender
Male
Pronouns
He/Him
Ethnicity
Greek
Eye Color
Hazel
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Married To
-
Children
-
Filmmaking is less about budget and more about the courage to ask "what if ?" - and stay long enough to find the answer.
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