RIP Andreas Bellis

 

Andreas Bellis (1939-2026): Illuminating Greek cinema

At the age of 87, one of the most important directors of photography of the new Greek cinema has died.

FLIX

By Manolis Kranakis

January 28, 2026

 

I was born in Athens, studied physics, chemistry, mathematics at the Faculte des Sciences in Paris, cinema at the Ecole National de la Cinematographie and Stockhlm Film Sociology. Since 1982 I have illuminated many theatrical performances. I have collaborated with many directors, theater groups, music stages, dance theaters as well as with state and municipal stages. And I continue...

This autobiography of Andreas Bellis was indicative of Andreas Bellis' tireless creative disposition, but it does not include, apart from a few other biographical elements (such as the fact that he started working abroad – among other things, he was a camera assistant in the legendary 1967 film "I'm Strange: Yellow" and signed the cinematography for films and television productions in France, Sweden, USA and Lebanon). at least the titles of some of the films he illuminated, leaving them really as brilliant examples in the great book of Greek cinema.

Andreas Bellis was an Honorary Member of the Union of Greek Filmmakers (GSC)

Andreas Bellis was responsible for "The Lazy of the Fertile Valley" by Nikos Panagiotopoulos in 1978, "Chrysomallousa" by Tony Lykouresis in 1978, "Honeymoon" by Giorgos Panousopoulos in 1979, "Wandering" (1979) and "Rosa" (1982) by Christoforos Christofis, "Revenge" by Nikos Vergitsis in 1983, "Sweet Country" by Michael Cacoyannis in 1987, "Terirem" by Apostolos Doxiadis in 1987, "... Deserter" by Giorgos Korras and Christos Voupouras, "The Athenians" by Vassilis Alexakis in 1990, "House in the Countryside" by Lagia Giourgou in 1994 A harvest of titles and collaborations that makes his mark as Director of Photography on some of the most characteristic moments of new Greek cinema, next to great creators and in different phases of their development.

However, he also worked with a rejuvenating drive - as claimed by all those who worked with him - in lighting theatrical performances, dance theaters, events, ceremonies of the Thessaloniki Film Festival, fashion shows, tirelessly continuing his course in the Greek and international audiovisual landscape.

Andreas Bellis was born in 1939 in Athens and died on January 28, 2026, at the age of 87.

BELLIS, Andreas

Born: 11/30/1939, Athens, Greece

Died: 1/28/2026, Kinéta, Attiki, Greece