Argyris Papadimitropoulos

Known for

Producing

Born

July 23, 1976 (age 50)

Birthplace

Athens, Greece

Biography

Argyris Papadimitropoulos was born the year the Ramones released their legendary debut album, and this might somewhat explain his punk temperament.

After directing two multi-awarded shorts (Pendulum, 2003 and Tender, 2004) and receiving a Berlinale Talent Campus stamp on his film passport, Argyris went on to become the youngest Greek filmmaker to direct a box-office feature hit. Bank Bang, which came out in 2008, went on to become a major commercial and critical hit, with 500.000 BO admissions and rave reviews. The film also won the First Time Director Award from the Hellenic Film Academy.

His follow-up, 2011’s Wasted Youth, opened the 40th Rotterdam International Film Festival and has sin...