Socrates Alafouzos
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About Socrates Alafouzos
Mini bio
Socrates Alafouzos is an internationally award-winning Director, Writer and Actor.
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After studying theater, film and photography in Athens, Greece he attained a Fulbright scholarship in the U.S., where he continued his post-graduate studies in acting and directing. While there, Socrates wrote and directed his first play, the one act play America. He later returned to Greece and soon became a very well known actor.
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In 2011, he made his debut as a screenwriter, film director and producer with his short film, Little King, and in 2015 he wrote, directed and produced his second film, Between Black and White.
Both films received numerous awards and participated in many film festivals around the world. He has also directed documentaries, commercials and corporate videos.
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In 2016, he returned to the U.S. after receiving a Green Card granted to those who have attained extraordinary achievements in their field.
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In late 2019, he founded the Theatron of the Americas in the US, a theater organization, whose purpose is to operate a repertory theatre group that educates and raises awareness of ancient Greek theater through theatrical presentations.
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He is the Good-Will Ambassador for the Elisa-Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children since 2014.
A personal note
I grew up a lonely child. Fantasy was my escape and helped me to survive. It was no wonder then that film, theatre and writing became my world, enabling me to experience a journey of personal change and discovery that eventually gave me a unique sense of freedom, liberating me to express my inner world.
I’ve spent most of my adult life in film and TV sets and in theatre rehearsals and performances. My journey as a filmmaker started at the age of 19, when my passion for cinema and filmmaking made me follow the advise of a film director to buy a still camera in order to understand better all the technical aspects of making a film. It was not long that I was a one man crew in video projects, especially during my time at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. However it took me a few years and a journey of personal change before I started writing and directing my own films and using fully my filmmaker skills.
My aim is to make films that will inspire and empower people and make them believe that a change for the better is possible.