Nikos Kavoukidis
Nikos Kavoukidis
Biography
Among the last great filmmakers, Nikos Kavoukidis, son of the pioneering filmmaker Giorgos Kavoukidis, has today to present a historical course of more than half a century in Greek cinema. He was born in Piraeus and from a very young age he was taught the secrets of the 7th art by his father, who was a loyal friend, partner and supporter of Philopoimenas Finos - since thanks to his own financing Finos Film's first film "Voice of the Heart" was shot . This is how Nikos Kavoukidis has been in and out of Finos Film since he was a small child. At the age of 15, already passionate about the camera, he started working systematically at Finos Film as an assistant cameraman and editor, trained by Finos and Dino Katsouridis. Later Finos, confident of his abilities and talent, sent him to Italy to continue his training in photography. But, as he claims, the great school for him was Finos Film. From 1962 to 1968, Nikos Kavoukidis undertook the editing and later the director of photography in 20 fine films of Finos Film, collaborating with the best directors. From then on, he collaborated with the directors of modern Greek cinema, charting a path that has completely established him. Overall in his career he has worked exceptionally well with the greatest Greek directors, such as: Alekos Sakellarios, Dinos Dimopoulos, Yannis Dalianidis, Nikos Koundouros, Michalis Kakogiannis, Pantelis Voulgaris, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, Dimis Dadiras, Vangelis Serdaris, Christos Siopachas, Nikos Tzimas, George Katakouzis mind , Antonis Kokkinos, Robiros Manthoulis, Tasos Psarras and many others. Alongside his films, from 1957 onwards, he recorded with his lens every political event in Greece, culminating in the events of the Polytechnic, from which he directed the documentary film "Evidence" (1974), which was distinguished in many foreign festival. He has also directed the documentaries "Climbing the Kalavrita" and "Olympia - Land of Gods and Humans". In his journey as a director of photography in film, television and theater he has been awarded ten times, most recently at the Olympia Festival, in which he was the honored person for his overall contribution to cinema, but also for the help he offers to young filmmakers . His wife is the actress Sofia Roubou and their daughter is Maria Kavoukidis, also an actress.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
56
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-10-07 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Pireaus, Greece
Crew

2017

Memories Director

2012

Gavdos. Southwards Producer

2008

The Liar Grandpa Director

2008

The Liar Grandpa Creator

2005

Chariton's Choir Director of Photography

2004

The Falling Dust Director of Photography

1998

The Photographers Cinematography

1997

The Bachelor Co-Producer

1995

ZOI Director of Photography

1992

Byron: Ballad for a Daemon Cinematography

1985

Bordello Director of Photography

1984

The Descent of the Nine Director of Photography

1980

The Man with the Carnation Director of Photography

1978

1922 Director of Photography

1975

Evidence Director

1975

Evidence Writer

1975

Evidence Director of Photography

1975

Evidence Editor

1975

Evidence Producer

1975

Songs of Fire Director of Photography

1974

The Colors of Iris Cinematography

1972

The Mediterranean In Flames Director of Photography

1972

Anna's Engagement Cinematography

1971

The Dance of the Goats Director of Photography

1969

Robbery in Athens Director of Photography

1969

Ce n'est pas que le début Director of Photography

1969

Robbery in Athens Editor

1968

The Cannon and the Nightingale Director of Photography

1967

Concert for Machine Guns Director of Photography

1966

I blame the People Director of Photography

1966

Stefania Director of Photography

1966

Zero Hour Society Director of Photography

1966

Jenny Jenny Cinematography

1966

My wife went mad Director of Photography

1965

The Island of Aphrodite Director of Photography

1965

The enemies Director of Photography

1965

The Thief Editor

1965

Kiss the Girls Cinematography

1965

A Crazy Family Cinematography

1964

Miss Manager Director of Photography

1964

A Great Love Director of Photography

1964

A tough corporal Director of Photography

1964

The Bait Cinematography

1964

Lola Director of Photography

1963

Amok Director of Photography

1961

Lost dreams Assistant Camera

1960

The yellow gloves Assistant Camera