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LEMONA TARGONTSIDOU

DIRECTOR - SCRIPTWRITER

PROFILE
Film director and writer with a background in Mechanical Engineering (BSc & MPhil). Her work explores human relationships, social tensions, and processes of inner transformation. She combines structured thinking with a poetic, character-driven approach to storytelling, focusing on subtle emotional shifts and socially engaged narratives.
FILMOGRAPHY
  • Son and Mother (Drama, 11 min, 2016) | Writer & Director | 3rd Prize, 6th Argo Film Festival (2017) | A story about generational coexistence and the fragile balance within the family, set against shifting socio-economic conditions.
  • Dance Me (Romantic Comedy, 5 min, 2015) | Writer & Director | A film addressing xenophobia and prejudice through the transformative encounter between a young woman and an African immigrant, where dance becomes a bridge of connection.
  • To the Unknown Student (Comedy, 3 min, 2015) | Writer & Director | A short comedic narrative about the pressures of academic life and the unexpected consequences of a late-night study session.
EDUCATION
Diploma in Film Directing, IEK Akmi — 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mechanical Engineering
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS (Selected)
Torino Film Lab Masterclasses — Greek Film Centre (2017, 2019)
The Camp Directing Lab — Gyula Gazdag (2017)
Film School Seminars — Yannis Oikonomidis (2015)
Screenwriting Workshop — Greek Screenwriters Guild (2019)
Creative Writing Workshops — IANOS Cultural Centre (2018–2025)
SKILLS
Film directing
Screenwriting
Creative writing (fiction & poetry)
Basic video editing & digital tools
LANGUAGES
English (C2)
French (B2)
Spanish (B1)
Italian (B1)
INTERESTS
Trekking, traveling, reading, writing
📍 Volos, Greece
📞 +30 697 939 8681