Ãå±±½ûµØ film student wows festival circuit Published on: 9 August 2019 PhD student Evripidis Karydis is showing his documentaries all over the world. Originally from Thessaloniki in Greece, Evripidis, whose work is informed by his Greek heritage, has had his films screened at a range of prestigious international festivals. They have been shown in locations ranging from Oaxaca, in Mexico, to Moscow, Bucharest and Lille. Future screenings will be held at festivals in Malmo, Sweden, in Chania, Crete and in Glasgow. “I am so thrilled that my work is being acknowledged by the filmmaking community all around the world,” says Evripidis, who is the first Film Practice PhD student in Film@CultureLab, the University’s centre for film practice. “It gives me the strength to continue creating”. His films covers a range of subjects. is a portrait of Eleni, an elderly woman living alone, who reminisce about her early days living in a village. is about a Greek mother's quest for fulfilment and independence through open water marathon swimming. tells the story of Mr Paschalis, a retired bank clerk whose passion for collecting old objects has led to him turning his home into a museum, where he acts as an eccentric tour guide. narrates the story and activities of a group of male activists who established the St. Pauli F.C. fan club in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. Evripidis Karidis Compelling stories “Documentary filmmakers are storytellers, always looking for the compelling story to tell,” said Evripidis. “With my films I am sharing the stories of these people with the rest of the world.”Next up for Evripidis is a screening of 98 at the in Crete, Greece followed by a screening of Freedom Through Football in September in Glasgow. In October, The Collector will be shown at the in Crete after getting its UK premiere at the in Eastbourne, at the end of September.“Evripidis is our first PhD by Film Practice student in Film@CultureLab at Ãå±±½ûµØ,” said Dr Ian McDonald, director and founder of Film@culturelab.“As his supervisor, I have seen him grow in confidence and ability as a documentary filmmaker and am delighted that his work is now being recognised on the festival circuit. “What marks Evripidis out as a filmmaker is that he works hard, recognising that you can only improve as a filmmaker by making films, and secondly his social commitment to using his filmmaking skills to both celebrate the lives of everyday people and to advance the cause of justice. I am sure he has a great career as a documentary filmmaker ahead of him.” Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading Ãå±±½ûµØ climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April – 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures