Tzef (Montana) Assimakopoulou

A passionate European with a strongly developed sense of justice. In the front line of activism for LGBTQ+ rights, and especially transgender rights, on an international scale since 2015. Engaged in advocacy through media, creative sectors, and legal frameworks to drive social change. Also, an actor, screenwriter, author, and great film enthusiast.

• Date of Birth: 03/01/89
• Nationality: Greek Belgian Ethiopian

• 07/01/22, Ted Talk Conference, speaking at the main stage with an audience of 1,400 people about being an LGBTQ+ anti-abuse and gender duality recognition activist, how to meet your authentic self, to see yourself, and to be seen: Tzef's personal journey to womanhood, aiming to pave the way toward a safer and more collective world, from 'I' to 'us'
• On 11/01/21, TIFF presented the closing ceremony of the Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2021
• 10/01/21, We are Europe, a public speech at the English-speaking free digital media conference about 'Cultural transformations that are shaping Europe,' among other people who are driving change in all areas of society

• 2021, "From Corinth to Non-binary," an authored book published by Athens Voice Publications, documents LGBTQ+ youth issues in their journey of adolescence in the suburbs of Greece, marking the first introduction of the term 'non-binary' in the history of Greek bibliography
• In 2022, pioneering in the film industry, co-wrote and performed the role of Eva for the movie Dodo by Panos Koutras, which was the official selection to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s the first non-binary character written in the history of Greek cinema.