Costas Ferris

Costas Ferris (Κώστας Φέρρης; born 18 April 1935) is a Greek film director, writer, actor, and producer. He wrote the lyrics of Aphrodite's Child's album 666. His 1983 film Rembetiko won the Silver Bear at the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.

Memberships and associations

 * European Film Academy, member
 * Balkan Film Festival, president of the jury, 1981
 * Alexandria International Film Festival, president of the jury, 1996
 * European Script Fund, member of the board, London, 1996-1997
 * Greek Directors Society, member of the board, (multiple years)
 * Greek Playwright Society, member
 * Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique (SACEM)
 * Federation of European Film Directors (La Fédération Européenne des Réalisateurs de l'Audiovisuel [FERA]), Member, Greece

Awards and nominations
Thessaloniki Film Festival


 * 1974: Greek Competition Award (Best Director) (The Murderess, Won)
 * 1978: Hellenic Association of Film Critics Award (Dyo Fengaria Ton Avgousto, Honorable Mention)
 * 1978: Greek Competition Award (Best Film) (Dyo Fengaria Ton Avgousto, Third Place)
 * 1983: Greek Competition Award (Best Film) (Rembetiko, Won)

Berlin International Film Festival


 * 1984: Silver Berlin Bear (Rembetiko, Won)
 * 1984: Golden Berlin Bear (Rembetiko, Nominated)

Alexandria International Film Festival


 * 1984: Grand Prix (Rembetiko, Won)

Valencia Film Festival


 * 1984: Special Jury Award (Rembetiko, Won)