DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

US: A film about Bloody Hawk – by Stelios Cotionis & Orestis Plakias

Is there a recipe that can transform an introverted teenager into a multi-platinum performer of the most influential music scene in Greece today? The documentary US: A Film About Bloody Hawk follows the artist on his summer tour across Greece, tracing both his rise and his roots. Known for avoiding interviews and public appearances, Bloody Hawk opens up to the camera for the first time. Unreleased personal archive, fresh material from life on the road, and fan-shot videos all come together in a dynamic, unfiltered mix of sound and image — telling the story of an artist who let his music speak, until now. Bloody Hawk is a self-made rap artist who built a massive following while staying entirely out of the spotlight. With millions of streams and zero press exposure, he became the voice of a disenchanted generation: raw, poetic, and deeply personal. In 2025, his album Fthina Tricks 3 debuted at #6 on Spotify’s Global Albums Chart, alongside artists like Miley Cyrus and Damso.

Orestis Plakias

Orestis Plakias is a producer with experience in development, production and international positioning of high-end content. As Head of Film, Series & International Co-Productions at Foss, he has led projects such as Maestro in Blue, Zoe, The Beach, Milky Way, Arcadia, Third Kind, What Mary Didn’t Know and I’m Glad You’re Dead Now. He has worked with 20th Century Fox, Odeon, Lionsgate, HBO, Netflix and Onassis Foundation. In 2025, Cotionis and Plakias co-directed US: A Film About Bloody Hawk, the most successful documentary in Greek box office history.

Stelios Cotionis

Stelios Cotionis is CEO of Foss Productions. Since 2016, he has produced acclaimed scripted projects like The Great Chimera, Maestro in Blue, Milky Way, The Beach and award-winning titles including I’m Glad You’re Dead Now (Short Film Palme d’Or – 78th Festival de Cannes), Meat, Arcadia, Echoes of the Past, Third Kind, Suntan, Pity and Memoir of a Veering Storm. His work has premiered Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, Sundance and been distributed globally via Netflix, Arte, Beta Film. In 2025, Cotionis and Plakias co-directed US: A Film About Bloody Hawk, the most successful documentary in Greek box office history.