Sotiris Goritsas

Biography

Sotiris Goritsas (Athens, 1955 - ) is a Greek director. He studied economics at ASOEE (now the University of Economics) and cinema at the London International Film School (LIFS) in London. In the period 1985–1988 he directed over 25 documentaries for ET1, for the broadcasts of ERT in Northern Greece and Periscope. At the same time, he also worked in advertising. His films have been presented at international competitive festivals (Cannes, Tokyo, Montreal, Chicago, Amiens, Cairo, etc.) where they have received awards and distinctions for the script and direction. Despina's first medium length film was awarded in 1990 as the 1st best at the Thes/kis festival. His first major film From the Snow...