Michael Roubis

Director · Writer

Born

April 19, 1986 · Athens, Greece

Michael Roubis is a Greek filmmaker whose work spans documentary and television drama, marked by a strong visual focus on realism and atmosphere. He began his professional career in directing in the mid-2000s, initially creating travel and cooking programs before turning his attention to documentary filmmaking, where he developed a style centered on emotionally grounded storytelling and historical themes, with projects such as Prosfyges 1922: I zoi meta (2022) and About Freedom: 200 Years Since the Greek Revolution (2021). In later years, he expanded into fiction, contributing to television series including Mavro Rodo (2022), The Shipwreck (2023), and The House Next to the River (2025), bringing a cinematic approach to lighting and composition that emphasizes natural environments and authenticity. Across his work, he has shown a consistent interest in translating imagined images into carefully crafted visual narratives, combining technical precision with a sensitivity to mood and landscape.