apollo bakopoulos
Heart-centered, award-winning LGBTQ film director and personal development coach.
Get to know apollo
With over 15 years of leadership in the personal growth space and mentorship with some of the world’s most renowned transformational coaches, Apollo brings a unique fusion of mindset-driven insights with the creative force of cinematic narrative on screen, crafting films that bridge a visionary blend of storytelling and transformation.
Through film, workshops, and coaching, he creates immersive experiences with the intent to awaken the authentic self, uplift, and spark meaningful change.
One of Apollo’s core artistic and professional intentions is to normalize diversity and offer positive representation of intimate young male relationships. His vision is to create brave, affirming spaces where identity, sexuality, and personal truth can be embraced. Apollo is committed to supporting LGBTQ+ centers in New York and to facilitating empowerment conversations in educational and community settings.
He and his leadership team raised $20,000 in 10 days to support homeless LGBTQIA+ youth in crisis across NYC. + $17,000 in 7 days to support a nonprofit organization that educates children in the city.
Apollo’s work in film has been trusted by world‑class collaborators, including Patricia Field; the late Dan Kneece—David Lynch’s masterful cinematographer on Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, and Mulholland Drive; and acclaimed Greek actor, director, politician, and parliament member Kostas Kazakos (Iphigenia).
Apollo deliberately integrates transformational insights and practices such as meditation, journaling, movement, and breathwork into his films, offering tools for empowerment. Through his proven methodology and practices that accelerated his own success, Apollo coaches others to unlock their potential and overcome emotional blocks. His approach blends insights into human behavior with actionable tools that naturally amplify success, cultivate clarity and confidence, and empower the manifestation of extraordinary results.
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