ALEXANDROS
BARBAYIANIS

THE FULL STORY

From a young age living in Greece, I was always interested in entertainment arts. I would watch re-enactments of ancient Greek plays performed in historically preserved theaters. I was so intrigued that I would come home and put on my own plays with friends in my backyard. 

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When I was six years old I moved to New York City. I had access to more television, film, and art, which helped me understand English and American culture more. I would watch black and white Greek New Wave cinema with my father where I slowly transitioned my fascinations from theater to film and television. So intrigued by movie magic I went to The High School of Art & Design to continue my pursuit of Film & TV.

I continued my higher education at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where I have well-rounded my craft as an entertainment artist. While at SCAD I have learned to tell stories through a variety of media, like photography and painting. But I also became aware that I really enjoyed directing documentaries and using film not only a way to entertain but as an education art form. 

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June 2018 I will have graduated from SCAD with a B.F.A in Film & TV. After that, I will continue making mixed media art and also practice documentary filmmaking and hope to work for a network that funds documentaries.