Phedon Papamichael

Phedon Papamichael Greek ?????? ?????????? born 1962 is a cinematographer and film director Born in Athens Greece Papamichael came to the United States at age six when his father went to work as a production designer for John Cassavetes He studied photography and art at the University of Munich graduating with a degree in Fine Arts in 1982 He learned cinematography on the job starting with Dance of the Damned in 1988 Papamichael made his directorial debut with Showtimes Sketch Artist in 1992 He also directed the 1994 independent film Dark Side of Genius He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers ASC since 2000 In the same year he won the Prix Vision at the Avignon Film Festival for 27 Missing Kisses Phedons most recent directed film From Within premiered April 25 2008 at the Tribeca Film Festival and was later included as one of the films in the third After Dark Films 8 Films to Die For series