Efthimis Filippou ( gr, Ευθύμης Φιλίππου, ; born 18 January 1977), sometimes credited as Efthymis Filippou, is a
Greek writer, whose work includes books, plays and screenplays. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with director
Yorgos Lanthimos, with whom he co-wrote the screenplays for ''
Dogtooth'' (2009), ''
Alps'' (2011), ''
The Lobster
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'' (2015), ''
The Killing of a Sacred Deer'' (2017) and the upcoming ''
Kinds of Kindness'' (2024).
He was the winner of the
Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay at the
68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011, which he shared with
Yorgos Lanthimos. In 2016, he received an invitation from the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member.
At the
89th Academy Awards, he was nominated for
Best Original Screenplay for his work on ''
The Lobster
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'', with
Yorgos Lanthimos.
Filmography
References
1977 births
Living people
European Film Award for Best Screenwriter winners
Greek screenwriters
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay winners
Film people from Athens
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