Costas Hadjistavrou | Κώστας Χατζησταύρου

After graduating from The English School, Nicosia in 1992 he begun studying Journalism and Video Production Frederick I.T. In 1995 he moved on to Columbia College, Hollywood for Film and TV Directing studies and then graduated from The New York Institute of Technology receiving his B.F.A. Upon his return to Cyprus he was hired by Lumiere TV and directed a total of 14 TV shows. After that he directed a number of TV series in collaboration with almost all the major TV stations in Cyprus and Greece. He also Directed 4 music videos including the Official Video for Cyprus, for the Eurovision song contest in 2013. He also Directed 7 Theatre plays and produced visuals for a number of plays. He is also an Online Editor and he edited a large number of TV series and Short films. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Directors Guild Cyprus in the past for 2 consecutive years.

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Education

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New York Institute of Technology – Columbia College, Hollywood – BFA -Directing

Diploma in Journalism-Video Production – Frederick Institute of Technology

The English School Nicosia, Graduate

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TV Series – Director:

• “S’ Agapo” – SigmaTV

• “Taxidi Makrino” – CYBC

• “Deixe mou ton Filo sou” (2 Seasons) Best Comedy of the Year Award – ANT1 TV

• “Gia Tin Agapi sou” – ANT1 TV

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TV Shows – Director: 

• 14Tv Game shows, Sports Shows, Talk Shows (live and recorded) for LTV and Alpha TV

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Short Films-Director:

• «Berryphobia” -2001

• “Sunrise-sunset”-2011

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Music Videos – Director

• “An me thymase” Official Eurovision Song Contest Cyprus Song

• “Eidiseis”- Krokes

• “Escape” – Babamat

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Theatre –Director:

• «Goundroun Enslin- Had you spoken Deisdemona»

• «Fat men in skirts”

• “Every Thursday Mr. Green”

• “That Face”

• “ Syzygiko Symvoulio” (Marital Council)

• Theatre –Director –Visuals:

• “Vasilis” – Satiriko Theatro

• “Wizard of Oz” – Leksi Thetatre

• “Othellos”- THOC – 50 year Annivesary of the Cyprus Republic

• “The Dazzle” – Dionysos Theatre

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Co Founder- Secretary General of Amfiktio Foundation- Amfiktio Theatre