About Me
Peter Panayiotes Stephanou Film Director Assistant Director TV and Film

About Me

As a child, the son of a Cypriot refugee growing up in rural England, I would stay up past my bedtime watching films whilst my parents slept. It was my escapism, allowing me to be anything I dreamed of, and sparked my imagination and creativity. Those late nights ignited my passion to be a filmmaker and the desire to fuel others to push beyond their own boundaries. Since graduating in Media Production in 2006 I have gained invaluable experience with a 10 year career in the UK collaborating with BAFTA, BFI, Aardman Animations and EON Productions to name a few, also managing the video content for Into Film, the UK’s largest national film education charity. After which, in 2016, I relocated to Cyprus, working on Hollywood’s first feature on the island starring Nicolas Cage and Producing BFI's only Cypriot funded short film ‘Buffer Zone’. Now, working internationally my freelance career is centered on Assistant Directing for Philipp Kadelbach on his upcoming Disney+ series 'City of Blood', Stelana Kliris's latest feature film 'Apart From Her', Oliver Hirschbiegel's SKY TV series ‘Unwanted’ and The Irrepressibles 'Let Go' and 'The Most Beautiful Boy' music videos amongst others.

My personal time sees me directing my own documentaries with a goal of making films that educate and inform young adults on their journey of self-empowerment, with the hope of inspiring individuals into action for positive change.

Curriculum Vitae