Elena Akrita
Writing
Biography
Elena Akrita (Filothei of Athens, June 28, 1955) is a Greek politician, journalist, screenwriter and author. She is a Member of State in the Hellenic Parliament, Deputy Head of the Department of Justice for Equality and Human Rights elected with the SYRIZA - Progressive Alliance ballot in the elections of May and June 2023
Born: June 28, 1955
Place of Birth: Filothei, Greece
Known For
Orfeas2021
A retro-futurist story of utopian politics, ideological conflicts, supernatural leaders and totalitarian spectacle. Cyberpunk queer pirates against rainbow homo-capitalist normies. Revolution vs reformism; logic vs affect. The trappings of post-internet identity politics through a contemporary take of the myth of Orpheus.
Stiletto Heel
A poisonous woman, Eva, approaches George with the intention of destroying him for some evil he had caused in the past. Along the way, she falls in love with him, but he has already discovered the deception she had initially set up for him and in turn tries to take revenge on her. A powerful game of revenge and hatred between the two heroes that in the end turns into a powerful passion and love.
The Weakest Link
It is a game of knowledge and strategy, where players are asked to answer general knowledge questions without breaking the "chain" under the pressure of time and the host, who has an unconventional role. It was originally broadcast by the Mega television station from 2001 to 2003 and was revived in the 2019-2020 television season by the SKAI television station. It is the Greek version of the game show "The Weakest Link". The host of the first and second seasons was Elena Akrita, while in the third season the host's position was taken by Tasos Tryfonos.
Gamos sto Perithorio
An 80-year-old widower, Mr. Elias, goes to his village (Perithorio, where he had been president of the community for twenty-four consecutive years) to vote in the municipal elections. There he meets his childhood sweetheart (Fotini, also a widow). Their youthful engagement had been broken off due to a misunderstanding, but now their love is rekindled and they are considering marriage, despite the opposition of Fotini's daughter. When one day the village madman announces their rendezvous, the elderly couple, panicked, take the bus and flee to Drama. There they spend carefree, tender moments, but Mr. Elias' son, Aristides, finds them and forces them to return. However, the big decision has already been made, and when Mr. Elias' pension for former mayors and community presidents comes through, nothing can stop the couple anymore. Fotini comes to Athens and, together with Elias, they visit her grandson.
Εις θάνατον
Pavlos and Vlassis are two prisoners, who have been unjustly sentenced to death. When they are given an unexpected opportunity they decide to escape. Their attempt succeeds and with the handcuffs in their hands they disappear into the darkness. Pavlos decides to take revenge on the famous play-boy, Vasos Momferrato, husband of Sylvia, an old lover of his, because as he believes he is the man who wrongfully accused him of a murder.
Filmography
as Logic
as Host
as Σύλβια
as Εύα
as Herself