Christos Massalas (Greece, 1986) studied at London Film School (LFS) and Kingston University. His short films were screened in over two hundred international film festivals, including Cannes, New Directors/New Films, BFI and AFI Fest, and have received numerous awards. In 2016, he was selected for the Filmmakers Academy at the 69th Locarno Film Festival. His short Copa-Loca won the Greek Academy Award and was nominated for the European Film Award.