Vardis Marinakis (b. 1971, Athens) graduated from London’s National Film School where he studied under leading British director Stephen Frears. To date he has shot a feature film and a number of television commercials.

The historical drama Black Field is his feature film debut and it has won several international awards:
• Won 1st award in Toronto Inside Out 2011 -Won 2nd Best Film award in Sevilla Film Festival 2010 • Won Best Actress for Sofia Georgovassili in Sevilla Film Festival 2010 • Won Special Jury Award for Technical Excellence in Mumbai Film Festival 2010 • Won Young Audience Award in Tous Ecrans Geneva Film Festival 2010 • Won Cinematography Award from Greek Filmmakers Academy 2010 • International Premiere in official selection Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2010 • World Premiere in FoG Film Festival as part of a radical movement of Greek Filmmakers to change the cinema law in Greece • Official Competition in Chicago, Palm Springs, Mill Valley, Montpellier Film Festival etc