Giannis Georgiou is a cinematographer based in Athens, Greece. A graduate of the Stavrakos Film School with more than a decade of experience in advertising and cinema, he has developed a distinctive, contemporary visual language. Combining international experience with a strong sense of visual storytelling, he continues to explore new forms of imagery, consistently supporting both the creative vision of directors and the needs of the brands he collaborates with.

His work has received international recognition, including a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions and a Grand Prix at Golden Drum, as well as awards and distinctions at Epica, LIA Awards, ADC Awards and Ermis Awards. His work has also been featured in international outlets and platforms including Nowness, Shots, Lürzer’s Archive, Adweek, Little Black Book and Vimeo Staff Pick. He has shot campaigns for Louboutin, Betano, Aegean Airlines, Lidl, IKEA, Cosmote, Vodafone, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, National Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank, Novibet and McDonald’s, and has collaborated with directors such as Duncan Winecoff, Augusto Fraga, Lobster Duo, Dennis Iliadis, Gregory Rentis, Danny & Loco, Vasilis Bourantas, Babis Makridis, Konstantina Kotzamani and Thanos Mitsios. His work also includes collaborations with top Greek and international athletes, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lefteris Petrounias and Miltiadis Tentoglou, as well as the Greek National Basketball Team, the Olympic missions of Greece, and the clubs Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. He has additionally worked in international productions, collaborating with production companies in Mexico, Atlanta (Georgia), Dubai UAE, Lithuania, Serbia, Bulgaria and other countries, further strengthening his experience abroad.

In cinema, he has collaborated with Daniel Bolda, Steve Krikris, Justin Tyler Close, Kostas Gerampinis and Akis Polizos on the film Ludyas, for which he received the Best Cinematography Award from the GSC (Greek Society of Cinematographers) at the Athens Film Festival, followed by the inaugural GSC Short Film Award 2026, also for Ludyas. He is currently preparing his first feature film as Director of Photography, directed by Gregory Rentis.