Meet the Filmmakers: Athina Rachel Tsangari

Over the last decade, Tsangari has become one of the leading figures in the “Greek Weird Wave”—a cinematic movement characterized by its fascination with human behavior, bitingly absurdist humor, and arresting visual style—both as a director and as a producer for contemporaries such as Yorgos Lanthimos. But her films showcase a singular vision that has made her one of the most interesting voices in international cinema. Although Tsangari began her career in the 1990s American independent film scene in Austin, Texas, working for Richard Linklater on such films as Slacker and Dazed and Confused, she now works mainly in her native Greece.

Below, get a taste of Tsangari’s invigorating and eclectic spirit, and head to the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck to watch our inaugural Meet the Filmmaker piece!