Efthimis Filippou

Efthimis Filippou (Greek: Ευθύμης Φιλίππου, pronounced [efˈθimis fiˈlipu]; born 18 January 1977), sometimes credited as Efthymis Filippou, is a Greek writer, whose work includes books, plays and screenplays. He is best known for his collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos, with whom he co-wrote the screenplays for Dogtooth (2009), Alps (2011), The Lobster (2015), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) and Kinds of Kindness (2024).

Efthimis Filippou
Born	Efthymis Filippou (1977-01-18) 18 January 1977 (age 48) Athens, Greece
Occupation(s)	Screenwriter, playwright, copywriter
Years active	2001–present

He was the winner of the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011, which he shared with Yorgos Lanthimos. In 2016, he received an invitation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member.

At the 89th Academy Awards, he was nominated for Best Original Screenplay for his work on The Lobster, with Yorgos Lanthimos.

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes	Awards
2009	Dogtooth	Co-writer	Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay
2011	Alps		Venice Film Festival - Golden Osella
2012	L
2015	The Lobster	Co-writer[1][2]	Cannes Film Festival – Jury Prize European Film Award for Best Screenwriter Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Non-U.S. Films Nominated—Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated—BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film Nominated—Belgian Film Critics Association – Grand Prix Nominated—BIFA for Best British Independent Film Nominated—BIFA for Best Screenplay Nominated—European Film Award for Best Film Nominated—Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Film Nominated—London Film Critics' Circle Award for British / Irish Film of the Year Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay
2015	Chevalier[1]	Co-writer	Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay
2017	The Killing of a Sacred Deer		Cannes Film Festival – Best Screenplay Award
2018	Pity
2024	Kinds of Kindness
TBA	Rosebush Pruning	Writer