Alexis Bisticas

Alexis Bisticas was born in Athens in 1964. He was the son of journalists Vangelis and Eleni Bistika. He studied political science at the London School of Economics (London School of Economics), then received an MA degree in communication from the College Goldsmith (Goldsmith's College) of the University of London, and a Masters in directing film and television from the Royal College of Arts (Royal College of Art). He directed nine short films, including 'The Clearing', starring Derek Jarman, and one feature, 'Dawn'. He died of AIDS on September 29, 1995. In 2005, he was posthumously awarded the Golden Alexander at the 46th Thessaloniki Film Festival.

The Clearing (1994)

In this short film written and directed by Alexis Bisticas, the audience sees through the eyes of a man in the woods, following the distant sound of a saxophone. In a single take, the fluid steadicam shot takes the viewer on a surreal and poetic journey, as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Derek Jarman  •  Sian Weber  •  Travis B.  •  Christopher Sanders

In this short film written and directed by Alexis Bisticas, the audience sees through the eyes of a man in the woods, following the distant sound of a saxophone. In a single take, the fluid steadicam shot takes the viewer on a surreal and poetic journey, as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Derek Jarman  •  Sian Weber  •  Travis B.  •  Christopher Sanders

The Marbles (1989)

Christos is a young Greek in London, well-integrated, successful, more English than the English. Esther is his landlady and lover. Suddenly, Melina Merkouri arrives in London to take the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. Christos is stirred. He washes the dishes, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Stavros Zalmas  •  Roz Freeman-Atwood  •  Reina James

Christos is a young Greek in London, well-integrated, successful, more English than the English. Esther is his landlady and lover. Suddenly, Melina Merkouri arrives in London to take the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. Christos is stirred. He washes the dishes, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Stavros Zalmas  •  Roz Freeman-Atwood  •  Reina James

The Kiss (1990)

The child bends his head over his candle. The island breeze and the psalms of the Good Friday procession cannot exorcise a persistent image…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Dimitris Papaioannou  •  Stavros Zalmas

The child bends his head over his candle. The island breeze and the psalms of the Good Friday procession cannot exorcise a persistent image…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Dimitris Papaioannou  •  Stavros Zalmas

Potson-Potson (1990)

A woman asks God to give her a child, even a tiny one.  (more)

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A woman asks God to give her a child, even a tiny one.  (more)

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Naked Stare (1991)

Lovers’ faces staring at the lens; at times tenderly, at times candidly, and at other times awkwardly, but always with an undercurrent of passion.  (more)

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Lovers’ faces staring at the lens; at times tenderly, at times candidly, and at other times awkwardly, but always with an undercurrent of passion.  (more)

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The Tie (1991)

Panayotis gambles his way out of his village near Sparta. Anthony escapes his English stately home. They meet in nighttime London, during a bloody fight. Together, they discover a new way of life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Stavros Zalmas  •  Matt Whitle  •  Reina James  •  Kostas Politis

Panayotis gambles his way out of his village near Sparta. Anthony escapes his English stately home. They meet in nighttime London, during a bloody fight. Together, they discover a new way of life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Stavros Zalmas  •  Matt Whitle  •  Reina James  •  Kostas Politis

Breast (1992)

An episodic meditation on a woman's breast - from feeding to cancer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Anstey Thomas  •  Julia Lloyd Barrie  •  Rebecca Brewis  •  Ade Oyebade

An episodic meditation on a woman's breast - from feeding to cancer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Anstey Thomas  •  Julia Lloyd Barrie  •  Rebecca Brewis  •  Ade Oyebade

Dawn (1994)

Love story between a famous singer and a women working in a boutique. She joins his group and replaces him as the singer, while he gradually falls for alcohol and drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Katerina Kouka  •  Stavros Zalmas  •  Smaragda Karydi  •  Petros Zarkadis

Love story between a famous singer and a women working in a boutique. She joins his group and replaces him as the singer, while he gradually falls for alcohol and drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Bisticas
CAST:  Katerina Kouka  •  Stavros Zalmas  •  Smaragda Karydi  •  Petros Zarkadis

Steps (1987)

The debut short film by Alexis Bisticas.  (more)

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The debut short film by Alexis Bisticas.  (more)

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Eviction Day (1987)

The second short film made by Alexis Bisticas.  (more)

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The second short film made by Alexis Bisticas.  (more)

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