Sokratis Alafouzos

Socrates Alafouzos is an international award-winning Director, Writer and Actor. After studying theater, film, dance and photography in Athens, Greece he attained a Fulbright scholarship in the U.S., where he continued his post-graduate studies in acting and directing. While there, Socrates wrote and directed the one act play America and directed his first short film on video. He later returned to Greece and soon became a very well known actor.

In 2011, he made his professional debut as a screenwriter, film director and producer with his short film, Little King, and in 2015 he wrote, directed and produced his second film, Between Black and White. Both films participated in many film festivals around the world and received numerous awards, like the Grand Jury Prize at the Mediterranean Short Film Festival in Tangier, Best International Short at the Manhattan Film Festival and the Salento International Film Festival. He participated at the Reykjavik International Film Festival Talent Lab, with his film Between Black and White in the competition.

In 2016, he started working in the U.S. after receiving a honorary Visa granted to those who have attained extraordinary achievements in their field. There, in 2019, he founded the Theatron of the Americas, a non-profit theater organization whose purpose is to operate a repertory theatre group that expands the awareness of the ancient Greek drama through theatrical presentations and educational programs.

On March 24, 2021 Socrates crated and hosted an international event online for Theatron of the Americas to “Honor the Country in Which Theater was Born.” Actors and Distinguished Guests from U.S. and around the world read passages from Ancient Greek Drama and poetry. Honorary Guest included world-renowed Dr. Deepak Chopra, along with famous British actor Julian Sands, Emmy nominated Thaao Penghlis, Emmy winner Eleftheria Deko, acclaimed Romanian actor Maia Morgenstern and more.

TEACHING

In February 2014, Socrates conducted two professional seminars on filmmaking during a special event in Athens, organized by the European Independent Film Festival.

2013 - 2014 Socrates gave a series of acting and self improvement seminars under the titular theme “Acting and Career” at the Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation in Athens, Greece.

2013 Lecturer at Socrates's seminar titled Dreams into Action in conjunction with the screening of his film Little King at the Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation in Athens, Greece.

In 2010, 2011 and 2012, Socrates taught acting and self-concept through the opportunity of creative drama at the Theater of Changes in Athens, Greece.

Beginning January 2022 he has been appointed as a Presidential Fellow in Greek Theater at Chapman University.

HONORS-AWARDS

A Good-Will Ambassador for the Elisa - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children from 2014 to 2020. He received a Honorary Award for his contribution by the Eliza's President, Marina Karella, in 2016. He supported the work of the NGO Arc of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) and directed a short documentary and a TV commercial to promote the organization's charitable activities.

• 2016 Best Script - Kinofilm International Short Film Festival, Manchester
• 2016 Jury Award – Be Epic London International Film Festival
• 2016 Festival Winner -Near Nazareth Film Festival
• 2016 Rising Star Award - Canada International Film Festival
• 2016 Foreign Short Winner - Blissfest333
• 2016 Special Jury Mention - Luxor Arab&European Film Festival
• 2015 Grand Jury Prize - Tangier Mediterranean Short Film Festival
• 2015 Best International Short - Salento International Film Festival
• 2015 The Jury Prize – Baghdad International Film Festival
• 2013 Honorary award for his achievements by the NGO Korifogrammi
• 2012 Best Actor - Madrid International Film Festival for his performance in the film Little King
• 2012 Best International Short - Manhattan Film Festival
• 2012 Best International Short - Salento International Film Festival
• 2012 Best Greek Film & Audience Award – Cyprus International Film Festival
• 2102 Best Short Film – London Greek Film Festival
• 2012 Honorary award for his film Little King by the Greek Institute of Arts in New York
• 2012 Audience Award – 60N OS International Film Festival
• 2003 Honored by AWOG (American Women’s Organization of Greece)
• 2002 Best Actor - Korfiatika Awards for his performance in the TV series Air Silences
• 1991 Fulbright Fellowship for graduate studies in acting – directing
• 1987 Acting award at Thessaloniki Int. Film Festival for his performance in the film The Noose