Journalist, producer, filmmaker
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Nikos Megrelis is a journalist, a documentary filmmaker and a producer with a long career in newspapers, radio, television, and websites. He used to be the director of ERT World (2011-2013) and the presenter of research shows on political and social issues on ERT, ANT1 and MEGA channels (1989-2013).
Indicative Filmography
Production and Direction
2023: “Dionysis Simopoulos; the man who took us on a journey through the universe”; script and research by Eriphilis Maronitis. Official participation and sold out at the 26th Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki.
2021-22: “From I to We”; a series of 16 episodes of historical documentaries (ERTFLIX and ERT) about the national benefactors of ‘Diaspora’. Script and research by Eriphilis Maronitis. Official participation in the 24th and 25th Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki
2020: “Wherever people are” (73’) Official participation in the 23rd Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki which received the award for best documentary at the Greek Documentary Festival in Chalkida.
2019: “Idomeni: the Return.” Official participation in the 22nd Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki.
2016: “That’s it! No more!” Official participation in the 18th Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki. Best documentary award at Roma Cinema DOC and sound award at the Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki.
2011: “Shooting vs Shooting” (74’)
Other Awards and Distinctions:
2013: Nominated for the ‘Freedom of the Press Award’ in Spain.
2012: ‘Cutuli Foundation Journalism Award’ (Italy).
On the documentary film Shooting vs Shooting:
2012: Shortlisted for the Academy of Greek Film Documentary Award.
2012: Shortlisted for first prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. 2011: Gold Panda Award (Sichuan Festival, China).
2011: Festival Award in Kazan (Russia). 6 2011: Directing & Editing awards at the Greek Documentary Festival in Chalkida. Additionally:
2007: “Constantine Kalligas” Award for “the quality of his journalistic work”
2003: Comenius-EduMedia Award 2002: Botsis Foundation Award
For his photographs, he has been honored with many awards and distinctions in Greece and abroad.