Nikolaos Kremmydas (born February 25, 2006), known professionally as Nick Kremm, is a Greek filmmaker, actor, musician and entrepreneur known for creating and being the CEO of the Akida International Film Festival.[1][2]
Nick Kremm | |
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.jpg) Nick Kremm in 2024 | |
| Born | February 25, 2006 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, musician, actor, enterpreneur |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Known for | Akida International Film Festival |
| Partner | Neveen Hisham (2023-present) |
Early life and education
editNikos Kremmydas was born in Athens, Greece. As a kid he showed an interest in music, playing the violin since he was 6 and at 12 he gave it up to change to saxophone.
He moved with his family to Seville, Spain in 2019 where he expanded his artistic routes into painting and specially filmmaking, where he made several short films with his family and friends.
Nick shared how he used art to overcome his sense of alienation as an outsider "I could only find an escape door inside art when I was totally alone in Spain. Nobody wanted me, I was the weird guy in class and always had to try to fit in, in order to feel good about myself. Until at some point I realised that I had to ignore everyone and focus on something that could create me a promising future".
Between 2022 and 2024, he attended four different schools, including a period in 2022 where he lived in Bergen, Norway as an exchange student.[1]
Career
editIn 2022, he started working with Spanish independent filmmaker Agustín Claros, co-producing and creating posters for some short films and had a small role as an actor and camera assistant on his feature-length film The Reason Found by the Guilty Ones.[2]
In that year, he met Dimitris Pontikakis Batana with whom he founded Akida Corporation, a youth media company, which later became the Akida International Film Festival by the next year.[3] At just 16 years old, Nick, with financial support from his parents, formalized the festival, sponsored by Unión Cine Ciudad. The first edition of Akida took place from September 2 to 9, 2023, at Avenida 5 Cines and Multicines Metromar, marking a success for the first edition.[4]
In that year they made a short film titled "Janu's Mask", it was written by Pontikakis and directed and produced by Kreem and premiered on September 6, 2023, at the 1st Akida International Film Festival, out of competition. A month later of its premiere, it was digitally released for rent on Prime Video in the US and UK.[5][1]
During his stay as an exchange student in Norway, he worked with the production company Rett Vest, being the cinematographer of the cancelled short film "A Stylish Shirt" or starring as a lead actor in "Power Bank" and "The Road Not Taken", later retitled "Crossroad" both of them were selected for the Bergen International Film Festival on the 2023 and 2024 editions respectively.[6][1]
While in Norway, he was closely involved with the West Norwegian Film Centre and also produced a film podcast on Spotify with their sponsorship.[7] He was also part of the Amalie Skram Revyen band, one of Bergen's most important events each year, playing the saxophone.[8][1]
In 2024, he appeared in a TV interview on the Canal Sur program "Una De Cine" with Manuel Bellido and worked as the assistant director from a music video called "EL PECAO" by activist and incluencer Rubén Avilés.[9][2]
Personal life and ideology
editKremm is an advocate for the next generation of filmmakers. He frequently visits educational institutions to share his expertise and promote youth involvement in the arts. He has emphasized in interviews that one of his main goals is “building a strong youth community”.[2]
He has been in a relationship with Neveen Hisham since August 2023, making it public at the award ceremony at the 2nd Akida International Film Festival by September 2024.[10][1]
Filmography
editShort Film [11]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bored in X-Mas | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2021 | The Sound of Silence | Yes | Yes | No | |
| The Meaning | Yes | Yes | No | Also composer and uncredited editor | |
| 2022 | Silence | Yes | Yes | No | |
| The Magic Ring | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| The Red Secret | No | Yes | Yes | Also cinematographer, editor, assistant director and supervisor | |
| Postmouth: Banda Municipal de Tomares | Yes | No | No | Concert film for which he remained uncredited Also uncredited cinematographer and camera operator | |
| Being a Teenager is... | No | No | Yes | Also assistant director and uncredited cinematographer | |
| Destiny | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also executive producer, editor and casting director | |
| 2023 | The Brute in the Mirror | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Trygve Garatun Also cinematographer |
| Janu's Mask | Yes | No | Yes | Also uncredited editor and camera operator | |
| Untitled Nick Kremm Horror Short Film | Yes | No | No | Untitled short film released exclusively on his Instagram profile | |
| 2024 | Timeless Tears of Passing Hours | Yes | Yes | No | Uncredited |
| Crossroad | No | Story | No |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Meaning | The Meaning |
| 2022 | The Reason Found by the Guilty Ones | Buller |
| 2023 | Power Bank | Carlos |
| 2024 | Timeless Tears of Passing Hours | |
| Crossroad | Archilleas |
Commercials
He remains uncredited in all of these works
| Year | Title | Director | Himself | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sounds | Yes | Yes | Experimental promo for "Akida Corporation" |
| Love is Love | Yes | No | Christmas romantic promos for "Akida Corporation" | |
| This Christmas, Be With Your Loved Ones | Yes | No | ||
| 2023 | Month of Morocco | Yes | Yes | Promotional short film for "Mes de Marruecos" |
| Put colors into your life like you do at the cinema | Yes | No | Christmas promos for "Union Cine Ciudad" | |
| Enjoy at the cinema with your loved ones | Yes | No | ||
| Because the cinema is for enjoying with your loved ones | Yes | No |
Webseries
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Palavomara's Thief | Director | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Skai TV | Host and uncredited director | News/reaction show; 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Challenge Show | Uncredited co-director (with Rocio Cuadrelli) and camera operator | Short film anthology series Episode "#Theatraleon TV Edition Interview with Rocío Cuadrelli, Nick Kremm - BEING A TEENAGER IS..." where Rocio Cuadrelli introduce the short film. |
| 2023 | Learn Filmmaking | Producer, camera operator, editor and uncredited director | Podcast series; 3 episodes |
Other roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | It's Still Summer | Assistant camera | Short film |
| Hughs that Hurt | Poster designer | ||
| The Reason Found by the Guilty Ones | Poster designer and assistant camera | Independent feature-length film | |
| What Can I Loose? | Poster designer | Short film | |
| 2023 | What Can I Help You? | Poster designer and photo editor | Medium-length film |
| Unfinished Hospital Tale | Poster designer | ||
| 2024 | Daniel Doncía - X Tonterías | Cinematographer | Music video |
| Ruben Avilés - El Pecao | Assistant director | ||
| Pablo Ardana - Nana de la Belleza | Cinematographer | ||
| 2025 | Castilleja, Town of Inmaculada Concepcion | Documentary film Post-production | |
| TBA | Ahmar: Ashes Always Remain | Assistant director | Independent feature-length film Post-production |
Unreleased films
| Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A Stylish Shirt | Cinematographer | Completed but cancelled during post-production |
| Boredom | Director and producer | Completed but cancelled its festival circuit and Youtube premiere |
Discography
editSingles[12]
- Lost Without You (2024)
Instrumental[13]
- Lost Without You (2024)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "The Actual Vision for the Future of the Cinema Industry for Nick Kremm, 18-Year-Old Greek Producer and Entrepreneur". The Modernist. 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Nick Kremm at the Seville European Film Festival 2024". Eznie Articles. 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Akida International Film Festival". Festhome. 4 October 2024.
- ^ "El nuevo Festival Internacional de Cine Akida AIFF 2023 debuta en Sevilla con un gran éxito de asistencia". Cultura Press. 4 September 2023.
- ^ ""La máscara de Janus", el cortometraje realizado por dos jóvenes de 17 años, llega a Amazon Prime". Cultura Press. 17 October 2023.
- ^ "The Road Not Taken". Rett Vest. 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Learn Filmmaking". Spotify. 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Revyen Band - Graduation Amalie Skram 2023". Youtube. 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Una de cine - La actríz María Alfonsa Rosso". Canal Sur. 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Nick Kremm and Neveen Hisham Confirm Relationship with New Public Moments". Medium. 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Nick Kremm". Stage 32. 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Lost Without You". Youtube. 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Lost Without You (instrumental)". Youtube. 9 May 2024.
External links
edit- Nick Kremm at IMDb