In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director.
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.
Official Selection
Fishing for Litter
Our Ocean Film Festival
Athens
2024
Best Direction
Fishing for Litter
LA Documentary Festival
Los Angleles
2023
Official Selection
Fishing for Litter
Rhodope International Documentary Festival
Smolyan
2023
Official Selection
Fishing for Litter
MECA - Mostra Encantos de Cinema Ambiental.
Laguna, Imbituba & Garopaba
2023
Official Selection
Fishing for Litter
25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
Thessaloniki
2023
Official Selection
Roofless Dreams
25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
Thessaloniki
2023
Official Selection
Plastic Free Archipelago
International Festival of Enviromental Films of Chefchaouen, Marocco
Chefchaouen
2022
Honorable Mention
Plastic Free Archipelago
Awareness Festival
Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection
Plastic Free Archipelago
SIFF - Switzerland International Film Festival
Aubonne
2021
Official Selection
Plastic Free Archipelago
Kimolos International Film Festival
Kimolos
2020
Official Selection
Fishing for Litter
LA Documentary Film Festival
Los Angeles
Finalist Best Feature Documentary
Plastic Free Archipelago
Arctic Film Festival
Svalbard
Official Selection
Plastic Free Archipelago
Sacramento International Film Festival
Sakramento
College
University of the Arts, London
Journalism
19911994
Birth Date
June 4
Birth City
Samos island
Current City
Athens
Hometown
Samos
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Greek
In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director.
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