Jacqueline Lentzou
Jacqueline Lentzou (born 6 June 1989) is a Greek film director and screenwriter.
Jacqueline Lentzou

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- Jacqueline Lentzou
- Born
- 6 June 1989
- Birthplace
- Athens, Greece
- Occupation
- * Director
- Education
- * American College of Greece
- Nationality
- Greece
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• Name — Jacqueline Lentzou • Native Name — Ζακλίν Λέντζου • Native Name Lang — el • Born — 6 June 1989 • Birthplace — Athens, Greece • Occupation — * Director • screenwriter • Education — * American College of Greece • London Film School • Years Active — 2013–present Jacqueline Lentzou (born 6 June 1989) is a Greek film director and screenwriter.
Early life
Early life
Lentzou was born in Athens and raised in Thessaloniki. She grew up with her mother and grandmother, and originally wanted to be a writer. She became interested in pursuing film at the age of 14 after watching Gus Van Sant's Elephant (2003). She earned film degrees from both the American College of Greece and the London Film School. While a student at the London Film School, she paused her studies for 18 months to care for her father, who had multiple sclerosis, back in Greece.
Career
Career
Lentzou's graduation film from the London Film School, Thirteen Blue, won the Golden Egg at the Reykjavík International Film Festival in 2014. She went on to write and direct several short films, including Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year, which won the Leica Cine Discovery Prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Her first feature film, Moon, 66 Questions, was inspired by her time caring for her ill father while a student. The film went on to win the Golden Puffin at the Reykjavík International Film Festival in 2021. Her second feature film, A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra, will be screened in the Orizzonti section of the 2026 Venice Film Festival.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 2013 — Thirteen Blue — Short film • 2016 — Fox — Short film • 2017 — Hiwa — Short film • 2018 — Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year — Short film • 2020 — The End of Suffering (A Proposal) — Short film • 2021 — Moon, 66 Questions • 2023 — Pleiades (or Going Home) — Short film • 2026 — A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra
Awards and nominations
• Award — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • Cannes Film Festival — 2018 — Leica Cine Discovery Prize — Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year • Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur — 2018 — International Short Film Competition — Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year — Jury Mention • Hellenic Film Academy Awards — 2019 — Best Short Film — Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year • Reykjavík International Film Festival — 2014 — Golden Egg — Thirteen Blue • 2021 — Golden Puffin — Moon, 66 Questions • Seville European Film Festival — 2021 — Best Film in The New Waves — Moon, 66 Questions • Venice Film Festival — 2026 — Orizzonti Award for Best Film — A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra

Jacqueline Lentzou, Q A at the short film festival Vienna Shorts 2017, Metro Kinokulturhaus in Vienna, Austria.
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Jacqueline Lentzou, Q A at the short film festival Vienna Shorts 2017, Metro Kinokulturhaus in Vienna, Austria.
Manfred Werner (Tsui) · Manfred Werner (Tsui) / CC by-sa 4.0
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- 1.Lentzou, Jacqueline. 29. 6 June 2018.
- 2.Brady, Tara. Jacqueline Lentzou: 'I could not find a producer because most producers here are men and they would look at me as if an alien'. The Irish Times. 14 June 2022.
- 3.Clarke, Cath. 'My film would not exist if the patriarchy did not exist': the director taking on the Greek establishment. The Guardian. 23 June 2022.
- 4.Rossing Jensen, Jorn. Academic drug dealers win Reykjavik's Golden Puffin. Cineuropa. 6 October 2014.
- 5.Chen, Nick. Jacqueline Lentzou is the new romantic of Greek Weird cinema. Dazed. 23 June 2022.
- 6.Jøhnk Christensen, Tina. "Moon, 66 Questions" Crowned at Reykjavik Festival. Golden Globes. 10 October 2021.
- 7.Roxborough, Scott. Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, Alicia Vikander and Oasis Lead All-Star Venice Lineup. The Hollywood Reporter. 23 July 2026.
- 8.Macnab, Geoffrey. ‘Moon, 66 Questions’ lands at Sarajevo CineLink. Screen Daily. 20 August 2020.
- 9.Kouparanis, Panagiotis. Η ελληνική συμμετοχή στη Berlinale. Deutsche Welle. 28 January 2017.
- 10.Korossi, Georgia. There's no Greek weird wave: Jacqueline Lentzou on Moon, 66 Questions. British Film Institute. 1 July 2022.
- 11.Vourlias, Christopher. Hope and Healing Written in the Stars in Jacqueline Lentzou's Feature Debut 'Moon, 66 Questions'. Variety. 11 November 2021.
- 12.Jolin, Dan. Film Fest Gent pairs 25 composers with 25 filmmakers for ambitious 50th anniversary project. Screen Daily. 15 September 2023.
- 13.Leffler, Rebecca. Venice-bound 'A Day In The Life Of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' lands sales agent. Screen Daily. 6 August 2026.
- 14.Engelen, Aurore. Documentaries win lion's share of awards at Namur's 33rd FIFF. Cineuropa. 8 October 2018.
- 15.Economou, Vassilis. Pity crowned Best Film at the tenth Greek Iris Awards. Cineuropa. 24 April 2019.
- 16.Rosser, Michael. Italian comedy wins in Reykjavik. Screen Daily. 4 October 2014.
- 17.Petkovic, Vladan. Reykjavik's Golden Puffin flies to Jacqueline Lentzou for Moon, 66 Questions. Cineuropa. 11 October 2021.
- 18.Rivera, Alfonso. Great Freedom gets the Golden Giraldillo at the Seville European Film Festival. Cineuropa. 15 November 2021.
- 19.Lattanzio, Ryan. Venice Film Festival Reveals Full 2026 Lineup. IndieWire. 23 July 2026.
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