Feature films
- Days of Rage (1995) Writer, director , producer, designer, music supervisor
- Paul Klee’s prophetic bird of sorrows (1995) designer
- The Triumph of Time (1996) Writer, director, producer, designer, music supervisor
- Money, A Mythology of Darkness (1998) Writer, director, producer, designer, music supervisor
- Remembrance (2002) Writer, director, producer, actor, designer, music supervisor
- Words and Sins (2004) Writer, director, producer, designer, music supervisor
- Guilt (2009) Writer, director, producer
- 10th day (2012) Writer, director, producer and designer
- The sentimentalists (2014) Actor
- Lines (2016) Writer, director, actor and producer
- Exile (2019) Writer, director, producer
- Purgatory (2022) Writer, director, producer and designer
- Endless Land (2025) Writer, director, producer, narrator
Short films
- City (1988) Writer, director, producer and music supervisor
- The end (1990) Writer, director, producer and music supervisor
- Call (2013) Producer
- Pass (2013) Producer and designer
- Where (2014) Producer, designer and music supervisor
- Stairs (2014) Producer and designer
- Waiting (2014) Producer and designer
- House / internal (2014), Producer
- One size (2015) Producer and designer
- Short cut (2015) Producer, actor and designer
- Depth (2015) Producer and designer
- Icon (2015) Producer, actor and designer
- Mother’s son (2015) Producer and designer
- A breath (2015) Producer and designer
- Bookless (2015) Producer and designer
- Muscles (2015) Producer and designer
- Rooms (2016) Producer and designer
- Holy Meal (2016) Producer and designer
- Double (2016) Producer
- Familyar Photo (2016) Producer
- Keep on doing (2015) Producer and designer
- Joogbox (2016) Producer
- Felicita (2016) Producer and designer
- Rupture (2016) Producer, actor and designer
- Cry (2017) Producer
- View Master (2017) Producer and designer
- Rebirthday (2017) Producer
- Instance (2017) Producer
- Visit (2017) Producer
- Diavasi (2018) Producer
- Bee… my eyes (2018) Producer, actor
- Asylums (2018) Producer and designer
- Crossing (2018) Producer
- Versus (2018) Producer
- Room (2018) Producer
- Set-up (2018) Producer
- Smile (2019) Producer and designer
- Son (2019) Producer
- Entering light (2019) Producer and designer
- Three steps (2020) Producer
- Jasmine (2020) Producer
- Paternal advice (2020) Producer
- Kiss (2020) Producer
- Revollusion (2022) Producer
- Hippocampus (2022) Producer
- Menu (2023) Producer
- Woman with dark glasses (2023) Producer and designer
Documentaries
- Kalikantzaros (1990) Writer
- Material terror (2005) Director, writer, designer and Music supervisor
- The ancient agora of Athens (2006) Director
- Anaglifi texniki (2016) Director
- Savati texniki (2016) Director
- Xiteysi texniki (2016) Director
- Topio allazei (2016) Director
- Topio allazi 2 (2016) Director
Director Vassilis Mazomenos is a Greek filmmaker, artist, and writer renowned for his experimental, poetic, and visually striking approach to cinema. His work often explores existential themes such as isolation, guilt, memory, and the human condition, using minimal dialogue and rich symbolism to create atmospheric and thought-provoking films. Mazomenos is considered one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Greek cinema, with a career spanning nearly three decades.
Early Career and Breakthrough Films
Mazomenos began his career in the mid-1990s with a series of films that established his reputation as a bold and innovative filmmaker:
- Days of Rage – A Requiem for Europe (1995): His debut film, a socio-political reflection on Europe’s struggles, blending poetic imagery with critical commentary.
- The Triumph of Time (1996): A philosophical exploration of time and existence, showcasing his signature visual style.
- Money – A Mythology of Darkness (1998): One of his most distinguished early works, this film critiques the corrupting influence of money and power through a mythological and allegorical lens.
Mid-Career and Thematic Depth
In the 2000s, Mazomenos continued to refine his craft, producing films that delved deeper into psychological and existential themes:
- Remembrance (2002): A meditation on memory, loss, and identity, told through Mazomenos’s evocative visual language.
- Words and Sins (2004): A blend of narrative and abstraction, exploring human frailty and moral ambiguity.
- Guilt (2009): A haunting examination of the psychological and emotional weight of guilt.
- 10th Day (2012): A philosophical reflection on existence, time, and suffering, further solidifying his reputation as a master of poetic cinema.
Recent Works and Continued Innovation
In recent years, Mazomenos has continued to push the boundaries of cinematic storytelling with films that maintain his signature style while exploring new thematic territories:
- Lines (2016): A visually arresting exploration of human connection and alienation, relying on powerful imagery and minimal dialogue.
- Exile (2019): A film about displacement and inner turmoil, characterized by its atmospheric tension and introspective narrative.
- Purgatory (2022): Α haunting exploration of guilt, redemption, and the afterlife, praised for its stunning visuals and emotional depth.
Endless Land (2025) functions both as a synthesis and as a new beginning within the director’s cinematic universe. On the one hand, it continues the thematic concerns of The Triumph of Time, Remembrance, and Lines: the individual confronted with overpowering forces—history, memory, fate, geography. On the other, it introduces a new, entirely distilled poetic foundation: the landscape of Epirus, not as décor, but as a generative subject.
If in the earlier films the city, historical violence, and the human body as a carrier of trauma were dominant, here nature becomes the raw material of the narrative. A nature that does not “embrace,” but reminds: of lost roots, of unhealed loss, of the slow passage from life to memory—and back again.
Artistic Style and Legacy
Mazomenos’ films are celebrated for their:
- Visual Poetry: His use of striking imagery and symbolism creates a deeply immersive experience.
- Minimalism: Often relying on sparse dialogue, his films communicate through atmosphere and visual storytelling.
- Existential Themes: His work consistently explores the complexities of the human condition, making it both personal and universal.
Recognition and Influence
Mazomenos’ films have been showcased at international film festivals, earning critical acclaim for their artistic vision and emotional resonance. He is regarded as a pioneer of avant-garde and experimental cinema in Greece, inspiring a new generation of filmmakers.