Yorgos Avgeropoulos, a Greek journalist and documentary filmmaker born in 1971 in Athens, has made a significant impact in the world of documentary filmmaking. With a career spanning multiple decades, he has worked for various Greek television stations, covering news stories in Greece and major events globally. His extensive experience as a war correspondent has taken him to Bosnia, Croatia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Palestine.
Avgeropoulos is perhaps best known for creating the Greek awarded documentary series "Exandas", which has received numerous accolades in film and documentary festivals in Greece and worldwide. The series, which translates to "sextant", is currently broadcast on Greek public television. One of his notable documentaries, "Agora", delves into the Greek financial crisis, featuring interviews with political actors and everyday people to shed light on the social effects of austerity measures.
In recent years, Avgeropoulos has continued to produce timely and thought-provoking documentaries. His 2021 documentary, "PARONTES", tackles the Covid-19 pandemic and is available online. Throughout his career, Yorgos Avgeropoulos has demonstrated his commitment to storytelling and his ability to capture complex issues and share them with the world.
