
Efthimis Filippou
Writing
Born January 16, 1977 · Acharnes, Grecia
Also known as Ευθύμης Φιλίππου · Efthymis Filippou
Biography
Efthimis Filippou is an author, playwright, screenwriter, and journalist. His works for the stage have been presented at the Athens Epidaurus Festival, the Greek National Opera, the National Theatre of Greece, Onassis Stegi, and elsewhere in Greece and beyond. His works for the screen have been awarded at such film festivals as Cannes and Venice, and nominated at the Oscars. He regularly collaborates with director Yorgos Lanthimos, with whom he has co-written the screenplays for several acclaimed films, including Dogtooth (2009), Alps (2011), The Lobster (2015), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), and Kinds of Kindness (2024).
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2017 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2017 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2015 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2015 · nominated
Filmography14 titles

The Favourite

Bugonia

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The Lobster

Dogtooth

Nimic

Kinds of Kindness

Apples

Pity

Suntan

Alps

Attenberg

Chevalier

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