biography
Marianna Economou is an awardwinning Greek documentary filmmaker and producer. With a background in Anthropology and Photojournalism, she draws on intimate personal narratives to explore broader social, environmental, political, and cultural themes. Her compelling, universally resonant films inspire reflection, empathy and engagement with the world around us. Her documentaries have been screened worldwide and earned awards at international festivals. || •When Tomatoes Met Wagner— World premiere: Berlinale. Oscar contender (Foreign Language Film). Voted Best Documentary by the Greek Film Academy. Screened and awarded at over 70 festivals globally.| •The Longest Run— World premiere: Leipzig. International Competition — Honorary Mention; VER.DI Award. Selected for the European Film Academy Awards.| •The Greek Bar Jacket - Commissioned by Dior House, Paris| •Other awarded documentaries: The school; Food for Love; Twelve Neighbours; My Place in the Dance; Listen to Me; Unclaimed; Where Shadows Rest. || TV documentary series| •‘Mathimata Pathimata’ (x12 episodes) for ERT| •‘Ecological Diaries’ (x12 episodes) for ERT| •Research Institutes of Greece (x4 episodes) for Vouli| •‘Every day in Ancient Greece’ (x13 episodes) -Cosmote TV| •‘One Day for the Whole World’ (x13 episodes) -ERT| •Eutopia series (x 3 episodes) - BBC & ARTE || Other Professional Work| •Visual documentation - Ethnomusicology Research Program of Music Hall Athens| •Campaign and charity spots || Memberships & Roles| •Member of the European Film Academy| •Member of the Greek Film Academy| •Founding Member & President (2017–2022) of the Greek Documentary Association (Hellasdoc)| •Board of Directors Member, Open Door Athens| •General Assembly member, Hellenic Children’s Museum || DOC3 PRODUCTIONS was founded in 2005 by the award-winning directors Valery Kontakos, Amalia Zepos and Marianna Economou. It produces documentary series for the Greek TV (Lessons & Misadventures, Ecological Diaries, One Day for the Whole World), feature documentaries (Twelve Neighbours, The Longest Run, Fragments etc.) and charity spots.
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