SYNOPSIS
Under the hot Greek sun, the animators at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. Kalia is the group leader. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent and Kalia's struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again, the show must go on.
CREDITS
Director: Sofia Exarchou
Writer: Sofia Exarchou
Cast: Dimitra Vlagopoulou, Flomaria Papadaki, Ahilleas Hariskos, Voodoo Jürgens, Chronis Barbarian, Ilias Chatzigeorgiou, Danai Petropoulea, Kristof, Elpida Orfanidou, Joanna Toubakari, Fay Tzouma, Nondas Damopoulos, Vangelis Evangelinos, Adrian-Florin Kolaritz
Director of photography: Monika Lenczewska
Production designer: Jorien Sont
Editor: Dragos Apetri, Nikos Vavouris
Music: Wolfgang Frisch
Costume design: Vassilia Rozana
Hair & make-up design: Hronis Tzimos, Ioanna Lygizou
Sound engineer: Odo Grötschnig
Sound design: Sebastian Watzinger, Rudolf Gottsberger
Re-recording mixer: Sebastian Watzinger, Thomas Pötz Kava
Choreographer: Christos Papadopoulos
Producers: Maria Drandaki, Maria Kontogianni
Associate producer: Kyveli Short
Co-producers: Lukas Valenta Rinner, Laura Sterian, Stelios Kammitsis, Ivan Tonev
Produced by Homemade Films.
Co-produced by Nabis Filmgroup, Digital Cube, Felony Film Productions, Ars OOD, ERT S.A., Arctos Films S.A., Sofia Exarchou in collaboration with Wild at Heart.
With the support of Eurimages, Media Creative Europe, Greek Film Centre, Austrian Film Institute, Vienna Film Fund, Salzburg City Film Fund, Centrul National al Cinematografiei, Mediacom, Bulgarian Film Center, Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture, ΕΚΟΜΕ, Region of Crete.
AWARDS
- Thessaloniki International Film Festival – International Competition 2o23 - Winner: Golden Alexander - Theo Angelopoulos for best film/ Best Actress for Dimitra Vlagopoulou / Crew United Award)
- Valladolid International Film Week 2023 (Winner: Special Mention of the Jury)
- Vancouver IFF 2023 (Winner: Vanguard Award 2023)
- Santiago de Compostella (Winner: Best Screenplay Award for Sofia Exarchou),
- Cork Film Festival 2023 (Winner: Spirit of the Festival Award – Best Film)
- Cinemamed – Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival 2023 (Winner: Jury Special Mention, Citizens’ Jury Award, Cineuropa Prize)
- Les Arcs FF 2023 (Winner: Best Performance for Dimitra Vlagopoulou)
- Mannheim IFF 2024 (FIPRESCI Award)
- Uruguay International Film Festival – New Directors Competition 2024 (Winner: Special Mention of the Jury)
- Cyprus Film Days 2024 (Winner: Best Director, Best Cinematography),
- LAGFF 2024 (Opening Film – Winner: Orpheus Award for Best Film, Best Performance for Dimitra Vlagopoulou),
- FEST New Directors New Films IFF 2024 (Winner: Honorable Mention for directing to Sofia Exarchou and acting to Dimitra Vlagopoulou and Flomaria Papadaki)
- Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé 2024 (Winner: Special Prize of the Jury & Best Actress Award)
- Winner of 7 Hellenic Film Academy Awards (Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Actress – Dimitra Vlagopoulou, Supporting Role Actress for Fl0maria Papadaki, Best Editing, Best Sound) out of 14 nominations.
- Lux Audience Award nomination
FESTIVALS
— Thessaloniki IFF - International Competition 2023
— Sarajevo IFF – International Competition 2023
— Viennale ’23
— Vancouver IFF 2023
— Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal 2023
— 47 Haifa IFF – International Competition 2023
— Seminci – Valladolid International Film Week 2023
— Mostra Sao Paulo
— Cineuropa 37 – Santiago de Compostella
— Cork Film Festival 2023
— Cinemamed – Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival 2023
— Les Arcs FF 2023
— Mannheim IFF 2024
— Göteborg International Film Festival 2024
— Luxembourg IFF 2024
— Sofia IFF 2024
— Uruguay International Film Festival – New Directors Competition 2024
— D’A Film Festival Barcelona 2024
— Istanbul IFF 2024
— Cyprus Film Days 2024
— Bellaria Film Festival 2024
— LAGFF 2024
— Raindance IFF
— FEST New Directors New Films IFF 2024
— Transilvania IFF 2024
— New Horizons IFF 2024
— EFP – Latin Film Critics'
— Feature Film Selection 2023 – European Film Awards
— Hellenic Film Academy Awards 2023
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