European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2017) Winner
Kallia Papadaki
カリア・パパダキ
Kallia Papadaki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Didymoteicho, Greece）
- Nationality
- Greece
- Languages
- Greek, English
Career
- Occupations
- author, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | Economics (faculty) | Department of Economics | — | — | United States |
| Brandeis University | Economics (or related field) | — | — | — | United States |
| Stavrakos Film School | Film / Cinema | Department of Film Production | — | — | Greece |
Bard College
Economics (faculty)
/ Department of Economics
Country:
United States
Studied economics in the United States
Brandeis University
Economics (or related field)
Country:
United States
Studied at Brandeis following studies at Bard
Stavrakos Film School
Film / Cinema
/ Department of Film Production
Country:
Greece
Studied film in Athens
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | EU Prize for Literature | Dendrites | — | European Union (EU) related programme | 受賞 |
EU Prize for Literature
2017
Work:
Dendrites
Organization:
European Union (EU) related programme
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dendrites
2015 NovelA novel that explores border regions, memory and movement, examining belonging and identity through intimate narratives rooted near geopolitical frontiers.
bordersidentitymemorymigration
The Back-Lot Sound
Short storiesA collection of short stories marked by cinematic perspectives and vignettes of urban life, reflecting the author's screenwriting background.
urban lifecinematic techniquehuman relationships
Lavender in December
PoetryA poetry collection that delicately captures seasonal moods and inner landscapes, emphasizing the sound and imagery of language.
seasonsintrospectionnature
September
2013 Screenplay / FilmPapadaki's first feature screenplay, a story where personal relationships intersect with environment; premiered at the 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
interpersonal relationshipssense of place
Adaptations
- [Film] September (2013)
Bibliography
- Dendrites
- The Back-Lot Sound
- Lavender in December
- September (screenplay)
Adaptations
- September (feature screenplay premiered at Karlovy Vary)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- cinematic imagerydelicate, introspective narrationblend of realism and symbolism
- Recurring Motifs
- border and peripherymemory and traces of the pastbetween movement and settlement
Legacy
An author combining a border-rooted perspective with cinematic narration. Gained international attention after winning the EU Prize for Literature for Dendrites (2015). Active as a screenwriter and regarded as an important contemporary Greek literary and film figure.
In Popular Culture
- Featured in international reviews and book fairs following the EU Prize for Literature
Trivia
- Born in Didymoteicho and raised in Thessaloniki.
- Studied economics in the United States and later studied film in Athens.
- Feature screenplay 'September' premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
- Won the EU Prize for Literature for the novel 'Dendrites' (2015).