Αλκυόνη Βαλσάρη

Σπουδες

• MA Theatre Directing [with Distinction]

  2002

  Rose Bruford College for Speech and Drama, London, UK.

• BA in Theatre Studies [1st Class Honours]

  2001

  Trinity College – University of Wales, UK

• Filmmaking

  2012

  School of Cinema, Athens, Greece

• Playwriting workshops

  2002

  Royal Court Theatre Young Writers Programme, London, UK

• Acting Summer school

  2000

  Rose Bruford College for Speech and Drama, London, UK

Σεμιναρια

• David Magee: Masterclass on Screen Adaptation

  2014

  A Masterclass with screenwriter David Magee ("The Life of Pi" / "Finding Neverland") | Equinox Europe, Literaturhaus Stuttgart, Germany | In cooperation with MFG Filmförderung Baden-Wüttemberg and Creative Europe Desk Munich.

• Screenwriting

  2004

  IdeaFestival Filmmakers’ Lab, Lexington, Kentucky USA

Κινηματογραφος

• Μια ηχηρή ιστορία - A Sound Story - Short Film

  2013

  A Greek short film written and directed by Alkioni Valsari [Dur. 14'.30''] Festival participation: 36th Short Film Festival in Drama, Greece | 19th International Film Festival of Athens, Greece | AbilityFest 2013, Chennai, India | International Women's Film Festival KIN 2013, Yerevan, Armenia | International Disability Festival, Calgary, Canada | Filme 2014 Short Film Festival, Thessaloniki, Greece | Cinema City IFF / Novi Sad / Serbia / June 2014 || Crew: DoP/Handheld Steadicam Operator: Timos Coronetopoulos, Art Director/Costumes: Kalliopi Zafiropoulou, Sound Designer/Film Editor: Kostas Makrinos, Post Production: Authorwave, Make up Artist/Hair Stylist: Jian Li, Production co-ordinator: Elena Adamopoulou || Cast: Daphne: Eleni Christopoulou, Katia: Alexandra Tsiagka, Kostas: Phoevos Rimenas, Nikos: Mihalis Sakkoulis.

• My everyday choices

  2015

  A short film created for and submitted to Nikon Film Festival 5th edition. Duration: 2'20"

Θεατρο

• Again, tomorrow

  2010

  [Director] Written by Τ. Pagonis | Alma Theatre, Athens, Greece

• Dreck

  2009

  [Director] Written by R. Schneider | Translated by V. Vafidis | Rages Theatre, Athens, Greece

• Decadence

  2008

  [Director] Written by S. Berkoff | Rages Theatre, Athens, Greece

• Stop Kiss

  2007

  [Translator & director] | Written by Diana Son |Theatre To Treno sto Rouf, Athens, Greece

• Osion Telos

  2006

  [Director] Victoria Theatre, Athens, Greece

• Death and the Maiden

  2004

  [Director] Written by A. Dorfman | Balagula Theatre, Lexington KY, USA | Participated in the IdeaFestival 2004.

• Treasure Hunt & The Secret Garden

  2004

  [Co-director] Written by Tom Sawyer & Frances Hodgson Burnett | Ragged Edge Community Theatre, KY, USA | A joint production of 2 theatre plays with children ages 8-14.

• Phyro-Giants!

  2004

  [Director] Written by M. Blieden | Balagula Theatre, Lexington, KY, USA.

• Various theatre productions, musicals & children shows

  2002-2011

  Worked as associate director, assistant director, production manager, stage manager, translator in Athens and Kavala Greece, London UK, Kentucky USA and on tour.

Ντοκιμαντερ

• Assistant director of Memi Spyratou

  2006-2007

  "Cybele, Vikelas and Syros" (Short film, Cybele Institute Production), "Avlihos" (Short film, Production Μ. Spyratou), [Production Assistant] Agon Festival (Biannual Int’l Festival of Archaeological Film)

Διδασκαλια

• Directing Tutor

  2012-2013

  Introduction to Theatre Directing | Tabula Rasa, Creative Writing School, Athens, Greece.

Διακρισεις

• Grand Prize Winner | Canada International Film Festival

  2015

  Short Script "Tapetenwechsel" ("A Change of Tapestry") co-written by Kristen Ross

• Short Script Bronze Winner | International Independent Film Awards

  2015

  Short Script: "Tapetenwechsel" ("A Change of Tapestry") co-written by Kristen Ross

• Best Short Script | London Greek Film Festival

  2014

  Short script: "Tapetenwechsel" ("A Change of Tapestry") co-written by Kristen Ross.