Sotiris Danezis is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and communications strategist with more than 30 years of experience in international reporting and visual storytelling. He is the founder of "Danezis Stories", a full-service communications agency, and the creator of "War Zone" and "Orizontas", two award-winning prime-time documentary series broadcast on MEGA Channel in Greece.
His work as a war correspondent and documentary maker has taken him to over 80 countries, including some of the most volatile regions of the world: Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, Ukraine, Libya, Somalia, North Korea, Haiti, Colombia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has documented major geopolitical events, humanitarian crises, and political transitions, including the wars in the Middle East, the Arab Spring, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the refugee crisis in Europe, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake, where his field reporting contributed to the rescue of a trapped survivor.
Sotiris has received numerous awards for his work, including the "Athanasios Botsis Foundation Award", the highest honor in Greek journalism, and a special tribute at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival. His documentaries are known for their narrative depth, cinematic quality, and human-centered perspective.
In parallel with his broadcast work, he explores visual storytelling through photography. His exhibitions have been presented at leading institutions, such as the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography. He holds a degree in journalism from the University of the Arts London.
Driven by a deep commitment to capturing untold stories from the world’s frontlines, Sotiris Danezis continues to produce work that informs, challenges, and resonates with global audiences.