3d GIFF
19/02/2025
THE TROJAN WOMEN
his film, through an adaptation of Euripides' play to the present day, and from an inclusive cast, will address the repercussions of war, gender violence, femicide, and sexual harassment. The Digital Filmed Performance is a co-production of THEAMA, Inclusive Theatre (Greece), Teatr Grodzki (Poland) and Teatro Gato Escaldado (Portugal), within the framework of the Creative Europe co-funded project D.I.V.A - Diversity, Inclusion and Visibility in Arts. Directors: Vassilis Economou, Sofia Stravrakak, David Correira, Krzysztof Tusiewicz BEST FEATURE FILM 🏆 BEST ADAPTED THEATRICAL PLAY 🏆 ELINA DARAKLITSA
SFENDYLI
The documentary "Sfendyli: When the water uproots you" is oriented towards the category of Social Documentaries. It deals with how the local community made up of the former residents of the village reacted and organized before and during the construction of the dam in order to claim the best they could as compensation to replace their lost homes and their lost "neighborhood". Director: Michalis Bastakis BEST MID-LENGTH FILM 🏆
THE ONE NOTE MAN
A lonely bassoonist lives his life meticulously, mired in routine. Each day, he plays a single note in an orchestra and leaves the stage while the rest continue. One day, his exit is accidentally delayed and he hears a breathtaking violin solo, which changes his life forever. A Christmas love story. (Oscar & BAFTA Shortlist) Director: George Siougas BEST SHORT FILM 🏆 BEST ACTOR SHORT 🏆 JASON WATKINS BEST VOICE OVER 🏆 IAN MCKELLEN
PLAYBACK
An ordinary man, on his way to work, sees a poster on the wall with his photo on it. Director: Onur Akşit BEST DIRECTOR SHORT 🏆
AN UNOFFICIAL SPACE MISSION
The director student who originally planned to achieve his childhood dream by making movies encountered difficulties during the filming process. He originally planned to give up and saw his childhood self reappear, which reminded him of his childhood space dream and he decide to achieve it. Director: Ziyang Liu BEST DIRECTOR DEBUT 🏆
THE END
A middle aged male puppet, gets divorced. Newly single, he wants to figure out his place in the world, but with love all around him, the puppet can’t help but feel alone. Director: Lily Andrews BEST DIRECTOR STUDENT 🏆
THE END
A middle aged male puppet, gets divorced. Newly single, he wants to figure out his place in the world, but with love all around him, the puppet can’t help but feel alone. Director: Lily Andrews BEST DIRECTOR STUDENT 🏆
XENIA
Xenia is trying to interact with her social circle, in search of true communication. Her attempt turns out harder than expected, as she is up against a timeless social phenomenon. Director: Alexander Kakouris BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER 🏆
WINGS
A woman receives a startling phone call from her son, while waiting for him and his girlfriend over for lunch. Director: Fivos Imellos BEST ACTRESS 🏆 DESPINA KOURTI
THE BOY AND THE OWL
A young boy lives his life in a magical way, surrounded by the picturesque atmosphere of his village, in this fable about love and the act of letting go. Director Biography - Mário Gajo de Carvalho Director: Mário Gajo de Carvalho BEST ANIMATION 🏆
OUR ROAD
Animated video clip of the song "Amaro drom", created by the composer and animator Valasia Dodulu. The song is about the gypsies. Below is the english translation of the lyrics in romani dialect. Director: Valasia Dodulu BEST MUSC VIDEO 🏆
The ARMCHAIR ON THE PAVEMENT
An old song from the radio, suddenly triggers memories of youth to an elderly ex-army General suffering from dementia, making him momentarily recall the evening of his engagement to his wife. After a telephone from his old-time friend, a grocer, telling him that his favorite grape variety has finally arrived, a growing urge to reclaim his old freedom and independence make him secretly escape against the doctor’s warning. An unexpected incident seriously reverses the couple’s fragile daily routine, while unpredictably rekindles the spark of their life long flame. Can you ever forget love? Director: Mary Kolonia BEST PRODUCTION 🏆
LYUBIMA
Lyubima, an artist in her 30s, is left by her partner. She needs to start anew, but the grief is there, as big as an African elephant… Director: Maya Vitkova BEST ART PRODUCTION 🏆
A CHRISTMAS OF 1945
Asiago Plateau, Christmas 1945. Two men with a different cultural background, and on opposite sides during the conflict that has just ended, once were like father and son. Then their choices cancelled that bond. Now, the elementary school teacher and former fascist would like to reconcile with his former student. The two meet again in an old abandoned high mountain refuge. Director: Fabio Rosi BEST D.O.P. 🏆
MY FATHERS DAUGHTER
A woman visits her estranged dying father, to talk about apples and trees. Writer: Damien Michael Aulserry BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY 🏆
A SAINT AND THE SINNE
In the backdrop of the Greek-Australian diaspora in 1970s Sydney, this gripping casino heist film presents a compelling narrative akin to The Godfather, delving into the intricate dynamics of a community. At its core, the story revolves around the tumultuous lives of a family, centring on the complex relationship between brothers Alex and Travis. Writer: Simon Iliopoulos BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY 🏆
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
When Cecilia's famous, identical twin sister, Leila, disappears mid-production from her hit TV show, it gives Cecilia the ultimatum of a lifetime-- take her sister’s place or let her lose the best acting gig she’s ever had. But, upon assuming her sister’s identity, Cecilia realizes she might’ve lost her own sense of self a long time ago. Writer: Lauren Foley BEST THEATRICAL PLAY 🏆
TRANSPORTING IN ELEGANCE
A femme fatale and a bon viveur found themselves in old means of transport, with a mysterious bond between them. Photographer: Chris Poulios BEST PHOTOGRAPHY 🏆
SILENT DAYS
Three pre-teenage children in Chania, Crete, remember the lockdown days and the restrictive measures against the spread of Covid-19 between 2020 and 2022. In their own unique and unexpected way, they shed light on the dark moments of anxiety and silence they lived through, they miss the small joys they discovered and now, they cheerfully recapture the thread of life and creativity: theatre, play, music. Directors: Chris Wilkens HONORABLE MENTION 🚩
HIRAETH
After the break up with her relationship, Wendy is forced to take on a new challenge; she goes back to the student house. With reluctance and a broken heart, she tries to pick up the thread again. Director: Rianne Stremmelaar HONORABLE MENTION 🚩
DEADLINE
A simple task at work leads to one man's descent into psychological hell. Ming works as a sales manager in Singapore's competitive oil and gas industry. As a tender deadline approaches, a series of events push him to breaking point, and force him to question the things he values in life. Director: Mandula Hiimori HONORABLE MENTION 🚩
A PORTRAIT OF YOUTH
Adolescent Love, Commitment, and Regret Director: Zong Tai Li HONORALE MENTION 🚩
MIND THE GAP
Elisabeth and Barth meet every day at a London underground stop on the Northern Line. Elisabeth arrives, sits on a bench, waits for the train to arrive and watches the passengers get on and off; then, once the train has departed, she wipes away the tears on her face, gathers her belongings and goes away. Barth has been observing this scene for months, sometimes, carrying that image with him to school, at home, when he goes out with friends, and he always asks himself the same question: "Why does that woman do that?". He doesn't know her, he shouldn't be too concerned, but he can't remain indifferent; he wants to help her. Writer: Ciro Russo HONORALE MENTION 🚩
TRICKSTER
Based upon a true story a wise old horse narrates his extraordinary life. After a near death accident he finds the meaning of life through the eyes of a special needs little girl. Director: Rob York HONORALE MENTION 🚩
INDIA
A recently separated mother navigates the unfamiliar waters of parenting a transgender child. Writer: Patty Papageorgiou HONORABLE MENTION 🚩
FRAGMENTS
A film exploring the concept of home. Starring Astan Meyer and Yvonne Sadji-Sembene. Director: Daleya Marohn
ATLAS
During the Greek economic crisis, three Greeks migrated to Germany in search of a better future. The documentary "Atlas," directed by Ioannis Katseris, a Greek immigrant living in Hamburg, chronicles their personal stories, struggles, and emotions, offering profound insight into the immigrant experience. Director: Ioannis Katseris
LORD GODFREY - SHOGUN
Music video for the track 'Shogun' by Lord Godfrey - an 80s fever dream. Director: Nathaniel Akin
HUG ME
The short movie ‘Hug Me’ is more of an informative movie on how a child resorts to any other activity than the one she should be engaged in. Through our lens we witness a concerned mother trying to help her daughter to overcome this situation. Stress is a very common feeling we have all experienced and quite overwhelming for young kids who don’t know how to deal with. An observant parent can prevent this from spiralling into chronic anxiety. Director: Sophia Michael Tsangaridou
JOURNEY TO THE MOON
When an obsessive artist becomes allured by the beauty of the moon, his world is compressed into a singular desire to chase the moon by road at night. What ensues is a blending of internal and external worlds, where the nature of reality is continually reinvented by the artist's imagination. Director: Justin Yuanma Gao
DAUGHTER NATURE
Back to nature young lady... Photographer: Rusted Ravens
JUST LIKE WATER
The movie is about the father of the director, Spyros, his life and experiences. He is the protagonist and narrator. "Just Like Water" speaks about time and the circle of life. The questions asked are, what is time and how do we perceive it? Do we really live the moments in our daily lives and do we give them their due value? So, we follow a magical journey through time, embedded with vivid images of Spyros, grandfather, man, child ... A girl and a woman always there. A patchwork of images, accompanied by original musical composition, sketched in detail: it weaves the puzzle of a whole life nestled in the Island of Crete (Greece). Director: Manos Triantafillakis OUT OF COMPETITION
