Yiannis studied Philosophy and Economics as well as Project Management before he joined the LFS to study and practice film, specialising in cinematography and taking part in numerous short films as a member of the camera department.

Since then he has been involved as a DoP and Steadicam operator in professional productions with his newly founded company Filmstead. The company was founded with his efforts to grow as a cinematographer and enable himself and people sharing his passion for cinema to do what they love best and share stories through the creation of cinematic images.