Positive Ltd was established with its own capital in 1970 by George and Maria Papaliou, as an independent company in film and TV productions.
Many of the productions of George and Maria Papaliou have won awards in Greece and abroad, and it has to its credit some of the most acclaimed films in the history of Greek Cinema. Among them is “The Travelling Players”, directed by internationally renowned Theo Angelopoulos, which was named 40th Best Film in the History of the World’s Cinema” by the International Jury’s Association (FIPRESCI).
During the military dictatorship in Greece (1967-1974) and for some time after the restoration of democracy, when the Greek State was mainly interested in commercial cinema, Positive Ltd produced many of the innovative art films that now constitute what is called “New Greek Cinema”.
Positive Ltd soon focused on making cultural documentaries. “Lycia”, “Macedonia”, “Epirus” and “The Year of Socrates”, all directed by Maria Hatzimichali-Papaliou, have won awards in Greece (such as the ATHENS ACADEMY AWARD) and abroad (such as the FIPRESCI and the HENRY FORD AWARD). The company’s documentaries are screened by international television channels and many museums, and are hosted by over 500 libraries and universities in Europe and the United States.
Maria Hatzimichali-Papaliou, President of Positive Ltd, and her colleagues are currently putting new plans and ideas into action.
Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
-Best Director, Photography & Jury’s Prize, Salonica Festival
-FIPRESCI Prize, Berlin Festival
“An outstanding film for the year 1973”, London
Directed by Th. Kalomirakis
-Honorary Distinction, Salonica Festival
Directed by N. Koutelidakis
-First Prize for Short Films & Jury’s Prize, Salonica Festival
Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
-Best Director, Producer, Script, Photography and Cast Performance Prize, Salonica Festival
-International Critic’s Prize, Cannes Festival
-Jury’s Special Prize, Taormina Festival
-Best Director Prize, Festival of Portugal
-“GRAND PRIX”, Festival of Belgium
-International Prize, Forum of Berlin
-“Best Movie of the Year”, British Film Institute
-“Best Movie of the Year,” Japan 1979
-“INTERFILM” Award, Berlin Forum
-“Age d’ Or Prize”, Brussels
-Figueira Das Foss Prize, Portugal 1976
-“The Best Movie of the Period 1970-1980”, Italian — Film Critics Association
-Named “40TH BEST FILM IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD’S CINEMA” by the International Film Critics Association
Directed by N. Panagiotopoulos
-Participated and received awards in International Festivals.
-Included amongst the 10 best Greek Films on the Catalogue of the Greek Union of Films Critics
Directed by T. Psaras
-Best Male Actor, Salonica Festival
-Presented at Director’s Fortnight, Cannes Festival
-First Prize, Rotterdam Festival
Directed by C. Sfikas
-Best Producer Prize, Salonica Festival
-Awarded by the New York Museum of Modern Art
Directed by D. Theos
-Best Producer Prize, Best Male Actor, Salonica Festiva
Directed by G. Smaragdis
-Honorary Distinction, Salonica Festival
Directed by T. Davlopoulos
-First Prize for Short Films, Salonica Festival
-First Prize for Short Films, Greek Television
Directed by K. Chronopoulos, G. Christovitsianos & Th. Skarobelos
-Participated in International Festivals
Directed by K. Aristopoulos
-Participated in Festivals
Directed by L. Papadimitrakis
-Producer and Editing Prize, Salonica Festival
Directed by K. Aristopoulos
-A series of 12 episodes based on the book of the famous Greek author Stratis Mirivilis. The internationally acknowledged author Margarita Liberaki wrote the script.
Directed by T. Psaras
-A series of 30 episodes shot in Greece, New Orleans, Singapore, Cairo, Port Said, Japan, Bombay and Poland for the Greek National Television.
Directed by D. Vernikos
-A series of 55 half-hour documentaries on Navigation, filmed in all the important harbors of Europe and the USA.
