Elpida Stathatou

OUR STORY ⬇️ “𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 – 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔. 𝑾𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔.” BTTL Founder @daphneschmon // @variety Since 2018, @breakingthroughthelens (BTTL) has been cutting through industry noise and dismantling the biggest barrier to equity in film: financing. What began as an intimate event at Cannes has grown into a global movement spanning the “big five” festivals—connecting women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers directly with investors, grants, and opportunities that turn vision into reality. Because for us, equity isn’t about talk. It’s about access. It’s about action. Now a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit in the U.S. and with a newly launched European base in Athens, BTTL is expanding its reach to support filmmakers around the world. Action takes a village. Our team is the heartbeat of BTTL: Executive Director @daphneschmon Co-Founders @emilyanncarlton @elpidou COO @saturzand Director of Programs Europe @elena_priovolou Director of Communications Europe @raffarossiello Board Members @lizzyinfilms @jasminmorrison7 Publicist Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis Strategic Advisors @tiffanyboyledonnermeyer @one.two.20 Legal Advisors @ramolawpc @ratiolaw @thanosleone Pitch Coach @sasha_damjanovski Photographer @jollytd Event Producers @elaineivy @freyanewland With gratitude to our partners: Gold Sponsors @campariofficial @trussardi $10K Action Grant @simbelleproductions (founded by @laurenmelindafilm ) Travel Grants @neogenplasma_official 🌍 From Cannes to Sundance, BTTL is a global force ensuring underrepresented voices don’t just get heard—they get financed. ✨ APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2026! ✨ Hit the link in our bio to apply. #OurStory #BreakingThroughTheLens #FilmFinancing #Variety #ActionsSpeakLouder #WomenInFilm #LGBTQFilmmakers #RepresentationMatters #GlobalFilm #Cannes #Sundance #TIFF

Official Trailer for 'The Eye' This psychological thriller premieres tomorrow (27th February) at the @wench.filmfestival in Mumbai. Starring @shrutzhaasan @markrowley90 @cstergioglou @elpidou #AnnaSavva and newcomer @aimilios_.gkrps_ . Cinematography @jameschegwyn Directed by @daphneschmon Written by @emilycarltoncarlton 'The Eye' is uniquely led by a female creative and producing team and is the first sustainably produced film made in Greece, with the collaboration of @fingerprintcontentltd and Greenshoot. Coming to cinemas in 2025. Follow @theeyeofficialfilm for more. #TheEyeMovie #ShrutiHaasan #FilmTrailer #ComingSoon #InstaMovies #CinephileCommunity #Thriller

Very proud to share that our latest film, 11:01, will have its Global and US premiere in the Oscar-qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival, which will take place from July 23-28 in Indianapolis, USA. @heartlandfilm ✨ A big thank you to everyone who was involved and helped share this story with the world. For more details on all the screenings, visit #IndyShorts2024 @HeartlandFilm Credits: Produced by: @feltprodco Directed by: @jimidrosinos Written By: @elpidou Executive Producer: @angelosnm Cast: @elpidou , Akillas Karazisis, @lloxyart , @laurahamisultane Director of Photography: @evansteez Composer: @maraveyas Editor: @jimidrosinos Assistant Director: @mariaclaudiadoulou Script Continuity: @ioanna_skyl Production Manager: @chriharak Production Designer: @rectifier.gr 1st Camera Assistant: @simon_prasinos 2nd Camera Assistant: Chronis Tavris Gaffer: Kostas Statis Assistant Art Director: @soellena Painter: @olgamavrommatiart Set Dresser: @marytsagk Props Master: @nikolasborovas Wardrobe: @mariannazcr Wardrobe assistant : @maria.tsigonia Wardrobe assistant B : @nastobill Hair and Make Up : @mariavezz Sound Mixer : Nikos Exarhos Boom Operator: Nikos Drakos Production Assistants : @_andreasmarkou_ @kold33 @stef_tsat @savvas_athanailidis @dimitraarg Dimitris papanikos Scout Locator: @zero_excitment Script Advisor: @emilycarlton Set Photography: @ariszita Colouring: @colinjfoulkes Vfx: @slavis.vfx Sound Design & Mix: Jim Carey for Inventive Audio Additional Music: @max_mortmr

My 40th, in Melissani’s world 💙 Και αν κάτι κράτησα από αυτή τη μέρα, και από αυτές τις τέσσερις δεκαετίες (!), είναι πως το πιο σημαντικό είναι η υγεία μας, οι άνθρωποί μας και αυτά τα δυνατά γέλια των παιδιών, που σου θυμίζουν ότι όλοι ερχόμαστε σε αυτή τη ζωή με μια πηγαία χαρά, μια βαθιά όρεξη και μια ατελείωτη περιέργεια για αυτό το παιχνίδι που λέγεται ζωή. Onwards and Upwards ✨ P.S. Και επειδή η αγάπη περνάει από γενιά σε γενιά ένα τεράστιο ευχαριστώ στον @costarellos για το φόρεμα μου αλλά κυρίως για το βαφτιστικό φόρεμα της Μελισσάνης!🥹 @mazi_event είστε οι καλύτεροι του κόσμου, μαζί σας είναι όλα δυνατά🫂

Sunny London, blossoms, spring 🌸 @elpidou @av_sunglasses #london #spring #april

THE EYE is now available to watch across the US, Canada and UK on digital platforms including @appletv and @primevideo 🔗 in bio Grieving her husband’s sudden death, Diana returns to a remote island where whispers of a dark curse stir paranoia and desire. Caught between myth and madness, she faces a harrowing choice that could rewrite the laws of life - and death. Starring @shrutzhaasan @markrowley90 @cstergioglou @elpidou @aimilios_.gkrps_ #LindaMarlowe #AnnaSavva Directed by @daphneschmon Written by @emilycarltoncarlton Director of Photography @jameschegwyn Produced by @fingerprintcontentltd @melanie_dicks2 Executive Producers @yufai.suen @londonishstyle Distributed by @freestyledigitalmedia International sales by @mind.the.gap_productions Watch THE EYE today! Follow 🔗 in bio.

This time last year, I didn’t even know you. I didn’t know a single moment could split a life into before and after. And now, here you are, turning every ordinary day into something I want to memorize. And if all I become is the mother who held you like this, who learned herself through loving you, who softened because of you, then that alone will be the greatest thing I ever grow into. By Isobel Benesch Χρόνια πολλά Μελισσάνη μου, είσαι τα πάντα 💙

Paris with a stroller 🤍

I love motherhood but god have I missed going to the cinema. Balancing mum guilt and trying to keep up with everything, going back to BFI felt more refreshing than ever! @britishfilminstitute ✨ - Sentimental Value - Is This Thing On - Dreamers

The trailer for 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐒 is here! Our inaugural BTTL Action Grant winner is 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐬 across the UK & Ireland from 26th Sept! Thanks to @vuelumiere with previews around the country from 23rd @vue 🍿So get booking and get ready for a road trip like no other. We couldn’t be more proud of the team behind this incredibly powerful and poignant debut film: director @nadia.s.fall newcomer @ebadahassan_ and @safiyyaingar written by @suhaylae produced by @nickybentham @neonfilmsuk plus @amaracamari @rosamont_produzione and executive produced by BTTL co-founder @elpidou and Jury Members Amy Gardner @finitefilms and @miabays @britishfilminstitute @cgprod_chiara @banksidefilms @ffilmcymruwales @susansimnett @emilyradakovic @daphneschmon

I’m picking words as I go… 📷 by @angelosnm 💙

#FlixTalks 11:01 Η Ελπίδα Σταθάτου @elpidou και μια ταινία για το δικαίωμα των ατόμων με αναπηρία στον οργασμό. Πόσο άνετα συζητάμε για το δικαίωμα στη σεξουαλικότητα των ατόμων με αναπηρία; Η Ελπίδα Σταθάτου έγραψε μία τολμηρή ταινία μικρού μήκους κι άνοιξε τον διάλογο. --> flix.gr ℹ️ Το «11.01» μετά από μία δημιουργική πορεία σε ευρωπαϊκά και αμερικανικά φεστιβάλ (Indy Shorts, Iris Prize, Tampere, στην Αθήνα στο ΚΙΝΟ @kinoathens κτλ), κέρδισε πρόσφατα το βραβείο Καλύτερης Ταινίας και στο San Francisco @sfgreekfilmfest αλλά και στο LA Greek Film Festival @lagff και στις 25/8 θα προβληθεί στο διαγωνιστικό τμήμα του 4ου Διεθνούς Φεστιβάλ Κιν/φου Κεφαλονιάς - «Κύματα» @kymatafestival @evansteez @maraveyas @rectifier.gr @loxandralucas @nmourkas 📷 @ariszita