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Jacqueline Lentzou
Greek filmmaker (born 1989)
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Jacqueline Lentzou (Greek: Ζακλίν Λέντζου; born 6 June 1989)[1] is a Greek film director and screenwriter.
Early life
Lentzou was born in Athens and raised in Thessaloniki.[2] She grew up with her mother and grandmother, and originally wanted to be a writer. She became interested in pursuing film at the age of 14 after watching Gus Van Sant's Elephant (2003).[3] She earned film degrees from both the American College of Greece and the London Film School.[2] While a student at the London Film School, she paused her studies for 18 months to care for her father, who had multiple sclerosis, back in Greece.[3]
Career
Lentzou's graduation film from the London Film School, Thirteen Blue, won the Golden Egg at the Reykjavík International Film Festival in 2014.[4] She went on to write and direct several short films, including Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year, which won the Leica Cine Discovery Prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
Her first feature film, Moon, 66 Questions, was inspired by her time caring for her ill father while a student.[3] The film went on to win the Golden Puffin at the Reykjavík International Film Festival in 2021.[6] Her second feature film, A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra, will be screened in the Orizzonti section of the 2026 Venice Film Festival.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thirteen Blue | Yes | Yes | Short film | [4] |
| 2016 | Fox | Yes | Yes | Short film | [8] |
| 2017 | Hiwa | Yes | Yes | Short film | [9] |
| 2018 | Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year | Yes | Yes | Short film | [10] |
| 2020 | The End of Suffering (A Proposal) | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2021 | Moon, 66 Questions | Yes | Yes | [11] | |
| 2023 | Pleiades (or Going Home) | Yes | Yes | Short film | [12] |
| 2026 | A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra | Yes | Yes | [13] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2018 | Leica Cine Discovery Prize | Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year | Won | [5] |
| Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur | 2018 | International Short Film Competition | Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year | Jury Mention | [14] |
| Hellenic Film Academy Awards | 2019 | Best Short Film | Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year | Won | [15] |
| Reykjavík International Film Festival | 2014 | Golden Egg | Thirteen Blue | Won | [16] |
| 2021 | Golden Puffin | Moon, 66 Questions | Won | [17] | |
| Seville European Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film in The New Waves | Moon, 66 Questions | Won | [18] |
| Venice Film Festival | 2026 | Orizzonti Award for Best Film | A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra | Pending | [19] |
