John Malamatinas
on-the-ground journalist
About
John Malamatinas is a journalist and videographer based in Berlin and Athens. With a focus on social conflicts, he has reported extensively from Greece, Germany, Argentina, and France. His work has been featured in publications such as Neues Deutschland, Unicorn Riot, Analyse&Kritik, Der Freitag and ROAR Magazine.
Videographer
His frontline videography has made a significant impact in documenting and amplifying grassroots struggles across Europe. His footage typically combines raw, immersive visuals with a clear political purpose—bringing distant or underreported conflicts directly into public view.
Panels and events
Malamatinas frequently speaks at events and panels across Europe, focusing on grassroots activism, frontline resistance, and social struggles in places like Greece, Germany, and beyond. His talks draw from first-hand experience covering social struggles, anti-fascist mobilizations, and urban uprisings, especially in contexts of economic crisis and police repression. His public speaking combines the perspective of a journalist embedded in conflict zones with that of a committed activist, making his interventions politically sharp and grounded in lived struggle.