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Michael Cacoyannis Biography

Birth Name:Mikhalis Kakogiannis

Birth Place:Limassol, Cyprus

Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Created the Michael Cocayannis Foundation in 2003
Served as a member of the jury at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival
After working as a producer for Greek-language BBC programs during World War II, he became involved at the Old Vic theatre in London
At 17, Kakagiannis was sent by his father from Cyprus to London to become a lawyer
Made his theatrical debut in 1946 in a production of the Oscar Wilde play "Salome․"
Known for working with actresses Irene Papas and Elli Lambeti

1954Grand Prize of the Festival-: nominated
1954Diploma of Merit-Best Film: winner
1955Palme d'Or-: nominated
1956Palme d'Or-: nominated
1958Palme d'Or-: nominated
1960Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
1961Palme d'Or-: nominated
1961Greek Competition Award-Best Director: winner
1962Award-Best Cinematic Transposition (Prix de la meilleure transposition cinématographique): winner
1962Technical Grand Prize-: winner
1962Palme d'Or-: nominated
1962Greek Competition Award-Best Director: winner
1962Hellenic Association of Film Critics Award-Best Director: winner
1962Greek Competition Award-Best Film: winner
1962Hellenic Association of Film Critics Award-Best Film: winner
1965Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1965Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1965Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1965Golden Plate-: winner
1965Golden Globe-Best Director: nominated
1966BAFTA Film Award-Best Film from any Source: nominated
1966UN Award-: nominated
1977Palme d'Or-: nominated
1977Greek Competition Award-Best Film: winner
1984Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
1999Greek Union of Film and Television Technicians Award-: winner