The Greek film director Alexandros Voulgaris (also known as The Boy) has written and directed 5 feature films, theatrical plays, music video clips, and has also acted in many films of his fellow directors. His first feature, "Crying", premiered at Toronto, whilst his second feature "Pink" attracted wide critical acclaim and won the Grand Jury Prize at !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival, followed by many screenings at other festivals. He is also widely known for his music, and performs across Europe, having released a number of solo albums, and composing original music scores for cinema. He also teaches at the National Theatre of Greece, an acknowledgment of his innate ability to elicit astonishing performances from actors.