Green Olive Films

29/07/2025

What will it take for Cyprus to become a player in the global audiovisual industry?

Simos and Dionysios Manganis of Green Olive Films offer a clear, grounded view on how Cyprus and Greece can grow from seasonal destinations into year-round production hubs for film, TV, VFX, and commercials.

In a recent conversation with Gold Magazine - The Business Magazine of Cyprus, the brothers reflect on what it takes for smaller countries to move beyond summer shoots and claim a real seat at the table.

“As a country striving to claim a share of the audiovisual pie, we need to keep working hard, be consistent and professional. Success will come—that’s guaranteed. And we want Green Olive Films to be the brand that creates local stories for the world's streamers,” Simos said.

📖 Full interview in the latest issue of Gold Magazine.

With appreciation to:
Marianna Nicolaou
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23/07/2025

The 82nd Venice International Film Festival will host the world premiere of How to Shoot a Ghost, a new short film directed by Academy Award-winner Charlie Kaufman and starring Jessie Buckley and Josef Akiki.

Green Olive Films is a co-producer and delivered production services for the project filmed entirely in Athens.

The film will premier in the Out of Competition section of the festival, which each year features major artistic statements from some of the world’s most renowned filmmakers.

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“How to Shoot a Ghost” was produced by Isabelle Deluce and Emily McCann Lesser. The film is an Unmade, Soft Focus Films, and Monarch Kaleidoscope production, co-produced with Green Olive Films, in association with Nightjar Films and Liaison Pictures, with the support of Onassis Stegi, and the participation of the Athens Film Office and the Municipality of Athens.

The film is lensed by Golden Frog winner Michał Dymek, production designed by Kim Jennings, costume designed by Chloe Karmin, and edited by Rob Frazen.

EPs on “How to Shoot a Ghost” are Halsey, Anthony Li, Avan Jogia, Nathan Mardis, Matt Hartley, Afroditi Panagiotakou, Franklin Laviola, Nicholas Laviola, Elli Papadiamanti, John Henry Hinkel, Andrew Ostapchenko, Fil Ieropoulos, Foivos Dousos and Kyle Mann. George Nounessis serves as Line Producer, Simos Manganis serves as Co-Producer/Executive Producer, and Daniel Lugo serves as Co-Producer.

05/06/2025

Kicking off an incredible week at

The first couple of days have been packed with inspiration:

Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch, showed us what’s possible when gaming, entertainment & the creator economy collide.

Charl Bassil from the BBC reminded us why storytelling matters, especially when it’s homegrown and brings people together.

And Demis Hassabis Co-founder & CEO of Google DeepMind blew our minds with where AGI could take us in the next 5–10 years (and maybe… reinvent email too)

Shoreditch vibes all week, if you’re around, let’s connect!

26/05/2025

Love Rat is blowing up on Netflix!

🇨🇾The 4-part thriller was shot in Cyprus with production services by and produced by

Critics are calling it “binge-worthy” and “loaded with suspense," while the cast fell head over heels for the island.

Lead actress Sally Lindsay said “I absolutely loved it. The people, the culture, the history—mind-blowing!”

The series follows recently divorced Emma on a whirlwind holiday romance with Niko in Cyprus. When she discovers she's been scammed out of her life savings, she teams up with her ex-husband to get it back.

🙏 Thanks to the Cyprus Film Commission and the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency for supporting this exciting project.

Starring: Sally Lindsay, Gerald Kyd, Ramon Tikaram, Neil Morrissey
Executive Producers: Mike Benson, Andy Morgan
Creator: Polly Buckle
Producer: Jonathan Phillips
Director: Steve Hughes
Line Producer: Dionysios Manganis, Green Olive Films

11/04/2025

Here’s a look behind the scenes of The Ex-Wife Season 2. The series returned April 10 on Paramount+ UK and Australia.

Green Olive Films delivered production services on all 4 new gripping episodes. We're always thrilled for the opportunity to create a little more mystery and suspense in Cyprus.

Thanks to Clapperboard Studios for shooting with Green Olive Films, and to the Cyprus Film Commission for helping bring the production to life.

07/02/2025

The Green Olive Films team was thrilled to join a storytelling jam session with Sir Stephen Fry, writer/director JP Davidson, and our colleagues from Number 9 Greece at their studio in Koukaki, Athens. We spent the day sharing ideas on everything from the Greek myths to modern storytelling, and Stephen got to experience some of the cutting-edge audiovisual projects that are being made today in Athens.

Thanks to Stephen for his guidance and generous spirit, and for helping us discover a new approach to our beloved Greek stories.

In the photo:
Sir Stephen Fry

Founder & CEO of Green Olive Films, Simos Manganis

Writer/Director John-Paul Davidson

Founder of Number 9 Greece and Chiltern Media, Mark Brooke

23/10/2024

Our crews are on location this week in Mani, Greece (1&2) and Paphos, Cyprus (3&4).

15/10/2024

Producer Simos Manganis from Green Olive Films was on-hand in Athens for a special screening of our film «The Siege on Liperti Street». The action-packed thriller won five awards at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2019.

Thanks to the Embassy of Cyprus in Greece and the House of Cyprus - Το Σπίτι της Κύπρου for organizing the event.

Written & Directed by Stavros Pamballis
Starring Constantine Markoulakis, Daphne Alexander, Niovi Charalampous, Akilas Karazisis
Producers Simos Manganis, Panos Papahadzis
Production Manager Costas Pitsillides
Produced by Green Olive Films, Argonauts Productions

Photo 1:
Stavros Avgoustidis, Ambassador of Cyprus to Greece
Simos Manganis, Producer and CEO of Green Olive Films
Stavros Pamballis, Writer & Director

Photo 2:
Daphne Alexander
Niovi Charalambous
Diomides Nikita, Director of the House of Cyprus in Athens
Stavros Pamballis, Writer & Director

24/01/2024

THE CASTAWAYS
Client: Paramount+
Director: Andy Tohill / Ryan Tohill
Producer: Myf Hopkins
Production: Blackbox Multimedia/Clapperboard Studios
Production Services: Green Olive Films
Location: Attika Area/ Pelion Area, Greece

28/08/2023

ROYAL MARINES "Within You Is The Best
Production Company: Rogue Films
Executive Producer: Kate Taylor
Director: Max Fischer
Producer: Maddy Easton
Service Production: Green Olive Films Cyprus
Executive Producer: Maria Kopanou

21/04/2023

TRAINLINE "STEVE"

Check out our latest work aired this week. It was a joy to work with Steve, Amy and MJZ and of course Mother!

Director: Steve Ayson
Production Company: MJZ
Producer: Amy Appleton
Agency: Mother
Producer: Aaron Rocca
Service Production: Green Olive Films Athens
Producer: Maria Kopanou

12/12/2022

Article featuring , in "Kathimerini", in regards to our new big project

Εδώ και δύο μήνες, η δημοφιλής σουηδική σειρά Bäckstrom κάνει τα γυρίσματά της στην Αττική. Πώς βρέθηκε εδώ; Γιατί οι παραγωγοί δεν διάλεξαν την Ισπανι...