Etienne Kallos
Etienne Kallos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Occupation | Film director |
Etienne Kallos (born 1972) is a South African filmmaker best known for directing the 2018 film The Harvesters.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kallos was born in South Africa to parents from Greek immigrant families that had settled in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Belgian Congo (the Democratic Republic of the Congo).[2]
Career
[edit]After studying theater in South Africa, Kallos attended the graduate film program at New York University.[3] In 2006, his short film Doorman premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The short debuted at North America at Sundance Film Festival the following year.[1]
Kallos' graduate thesis project, titled Firstborn, became the first Afrikaans-language short film to be awarded the Corto Cortissimo Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2009.[1]
The Harvesters, Kallos' feature debut, premiered in the Un Certain Regard portion of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[4]
Kallos began doctoral studies at Leiden University in 2021.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Kallos identifies as queer.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jane's Birthday Trip | Documentary short film |
| Doorman | Short film | |
| 2009 | Firstborn | Short film |
| 2018 | The Harvesters | — |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Venice Film Festival | Short Film Competition | Firstborn | Won | [1] |
| 2010 | Atlanta Film Festival | Jury Award for Best Dramatic Short | Won | [1] | |
| 2018 | Cannes Film Festival | Un Certain Regard | The Harvesters | Nominated | [4] |
| Golden Camera Award | Nominated | ||||
| Chéries-Chéris | Grand Prix | Won | [5] | ||
| El Gouna Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Mumbai Film Festival | Best International Feature | Nominated | [7] | ||
| São Paulo International Film Festival | Best Film from a New Director | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Best Feature | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Transatlantyk Festival | New Cinema | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2019 | Göteborg Film Festival | Best International Feature | Nominated | [8] | |
| Miami International Film Festival | First Feature Award | Nominated | [8] | ||
| San Francisco International Film Festival | Best Feature from a New Director | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Director: Etienne Kallos". Bord Cadre Films. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Yang, Jue. "'What does it mean to come from places that no longer exist?' – an interview with Etienne Kallos". Metropolis. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Etienne Kallos". Leiden University. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b Van Hoeij, Boyd. "'The Harvesters' ('Die Stropers'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Chéries-Chéris sacre "Les moissonneurs"". Le FIlm Français. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Film Selection 2018". El Gouna Film Festival. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman. "'Wildlife,' 'The Bangle Seller' in Competition at Mumbai Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "The Harvesters (2018): Awards & Festivals". MUBI. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Murray, Jonathan. "The Thessaloniki International Film Festival". Cineaste. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Sorrento, Matthew. "States of Independence: the 8th Transatlantyk Festival, Łódź, Poland (July 2018)". Filmint. Retrieved 23 April 2024.