Hello there!
My name is Theo Avgerinos. I’m a Greek-American award-winning film director and photographer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
I have been behind the camera ever since picking up my dad’s Super 8mm. My career credits range from directing feature films to high-end B2B marketing content. I assemble and lead a team from my unique network of creative talents, from editors and composers to cinematographers and writers.
My film-making began in high school, where I directed my first short films, including a documentary for my Eagle Scout project. I graduated from Bucknell University in 2000 and co-founded the University’s first student film production company, while establishing the first interdepartmental major in Cinema Studies. This laid the foundation for the current Film Studies major.
My directorial debut feature, Fifty Pills, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, showcasing talents such as Kristen Bell, Jane Lynch, Lou Taylor Pucci, Eddie Kay Thomas, and Michael Peña. My second feature, Americons, enjoyed an AMC theatrical release, featuring actors like the brilliant Jon Gries and Trai Byers.
However, the feature documentary Rising Hope has been my passion project and is currently making the festival rounds. Set in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Rising Hope captures a community’s unwavering resilience as its citizens overcome generational poverty and systemic inequality. The film weaves a rich tapestry of voices, history, and personal narratives from the Delta.
Rising Hope is a journey that began in 2000 when, as a senior at Bucknell, I traveled with my hometown church’s youth group to document their mission trip to the Mississippi Delta. That trip resulted in a short documentary about two communities uniting to rebuild Delta Missions, a center serving local youth.
Those stories left a lasting impact on me, leading me back to the Delta in 2017. What started as a shorter film grew into a broader exploration of the Delta’s history and its reflection of a larger American story, captured over five years.
At its core, Rising Hope asks: What role does hope play in the lives of those striving to survive and uplift future generations in struggling communities? This film is my tribute to resilience, mentorship, and the enduring power of hope.
Contact
me@theo.film
Representation
Andrew Edwards - Manager
aedwards@zerogravitymanagement.com
