The list 4th GIFF
09/09/2024
GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE
Lonely and approaching 36, Ella yearns to escape her overbearing Greek mother and her unsuccessful life. However, everything changes when her mother unexpectedly passes away, only to return as a neurotic ghost... Feature Film Director: Rachel Suissa BEST FICTION FILM π BEST ACTRESS FEATURE FILM π
THE LAST TAXI DRIVER
Thomas, a taxi driver struggles with his life expectations and literature passions, leading to an erotic obsession after a client's suicide. Feature Film Director: Stergios Paschos BEST FEATURE FILM π BEST ACTOR: KOSTAS KORONAIOS π BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MARISSA TRIANTAFYLLIDOU π
THE ENGLISH RETREAT
To rescue their relationship Maria and Daniel decide to spend time in a coupleβs retreat. Short Film Director: Ewa Habdas BEST SHORT FILM π
MISS DRESS
In the universe of Miss Dress, the exhibition to the public is a moment of revelation. The wounded child's soul, continuing in the adult body, seeks acceptance and love. Short Film Director: Panos Boras AUDIENCE AWARD π HONORABLE MENTION π©
HIDE
17 year old Abi struggles to care for her family whilst battling child poverty and social deprivation. The dangers of the outside world are minuscule compared to the burden inside her four walls. Short Film Director: Ian Curtis BEST DIRECTOR SHORT FILM π
SUNFLOWERS WHEN THE FIRST ONES TO KNOW
The sun never rises again after an elderly woman steals the village's rooster, which throws the community into disarray. To bring the rooster back, a prophecy is invoked, sending the old lady's family into exile. Short Film Director: Chidananda Naik BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER π
ANHYDROUS
The Ξ±nhydrous opens the front door of his apartment. On the doormat is a bottle of water: "STATE WATER SUPPLY"... Short Film Director: Dimitra Tzina BEST DIRECTOR STUDENT π
HAYATI
Threatened with a takeover of his land, a retired farmer plans to give his son the title to his land. But when his easy-money loving son gets entangled in a bitcoin scam, he must learn to think beyond the confines of tradition. Short Film Director: Ozan Boz BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER π SEDAT SAHIN
SCREENTIME
βScreentimeβ is a social commentary narrative illustrating the contrast between digital screens and the tactile world in childhood, demonstrating how boredom acts as a catalyst for imaginative play and engagement with one's environment. Short Film Director: Alexandrena Parker BEST D.O.P. π LUKE BICKLEY
KOAN
The film KOAN is devoted to the wide range of works of prof. Grzegorz Przyborek... What is noteworthy is the unique method of taking photographs of a fully staged set according to a detailed drawing design... Mid-Length Film Director: Andrzej Piotr Florkowski BEST DOCUMENTARY π
LETTER TO A PIG
A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of identity, collective trauma, and the extremes of human nature. Short Film Director: Tal Kantor BEST ANIMATION π
THE SMUGGLERS OF SILENCE
On the other side of Paris, on a winter's evening. A young blonde woman, as if out of a film noir, searches for a man with a suitcase, a mute smuggler of Irma Vep's memories. Mid-Length Film Director: Olivier Simon BEST COMEDY π
LA SEMILLA
After a period of darkness, like someone sheltering from hibernation, the artist Sandra Sangiao is reborn from her own land, from her very entrails, she gives birth to herself. Music Video Director: MΓ riam Zelaia BEST MUSIC VIDEO π
LUCID DREAMING
Thirza, a 21-year-old woman who, ends up in a a panic attack during a train journey. Through movement we experience the internal and external experience of Thirza and the passengers. Short Film Director: Emma Evelein BEST DANCE VIDEO π
ORIVASIA
Phoebe (50 years old) is in a relationship with Katerina (45 years old), and they live together in Katerina's apartment... Short Film Director: Antonios Konstantinos Gkiaouris BEST ACTRESS SHORT FILM: VICKY KOULIANOU π HONORABLE MENTION π©
PROSOPIKO
"Personal", meaning something that concerns me... or you... Short Film Director: Alexandra Tzouanaki BEST ART PRODUCTION π
HEAL & PRAY
Nadia gets a shot at the job she's wanted all he life. Short Film Director: Dimitris Andjus BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS SHORT FILM: MATTHILDE MAGGIRA π
WILLPOWER
Wilpower is a dark comedy that highlights the tension of people for power and money as well as the arrogance that is born in this process. Short Film Director: Dinos Machairas BEST ACTOR SHORT FILM: CHRISTOS GLYKOS π BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR SHORT FILM: ANDREAS ZEKOULIS π
NOXIOUS WEEDS
Mira Whatley just wanted to be an investigative journalist; to prove to her former boss that she had what it took to uncover the truth behind a series of strange deaths in Papua New Guinea. Feature Screenplay Writer: Em Koopman BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY π
OH LITTLE BIRDIE
Living a solitary existence has always suited Mary, until a visiting Robin gives her pause for thought. Short Screenplay Writer: Amy Tierney BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY π
LIBERTAIRE
Two men fight for her; one to create her, the other to give her a home. One eats out of garbage cans, the other worries heβs as crazy as his locked up, lunatic brotherβthe untold story of Joseph Pulitzer, Auguste Bartholdi and Lady Liberty. Theatrical Play Writer: Elizabeth Indianos BEST THEATRICAL PLAY π
STRATIS
On the most isolated island of Greece, a man faces a series of paradoxical challenges to reach his final destination. Short Film Director: Antonis Maros HONORABLE MENTION π©
EGG
A failed actor now entertaining kids and seeks his fatum through endless castings and auditions. Continuous setbacks pushed him into motivational media. All of a sudden he accomplished a "feat". Short Film Director: Vahan Grigoryan HONORABLE MENTION π©
A PERFECT MORNING SITUATION
In this five minute, animated surreal musical, Mino, an anthropomorphic goat strives to achieve the perfect morning routine, but has to battle his internal critics, anxiety, and decision paralysis. Short Film Director: Alex Gwyn Davies HONORABLE MENTION π©
YOU ARE ALSO US
You are also Us is a powerful exploration of the complex and multifaceted experience of invisibility. Short Film Director: Cathy Waller HONORABLE MENTION π©
SHEEPS CAN'T SWIM
Clara lives alone in her car after her mother's death. Joseph, a strange garage owner, helps her out. Caring, he gradually interferes in her life and leads her in his community. She has to fight not to fall under his unfluence... Short Film Director: Matthieu Allart
WHAT IF I NEVER WAKE UP AGAIN?
A 9-year-old city boy is afraid of death and stays awake at all costs. After he goes on vacation with his mother to visit his grandfather's ranch, they discover that his grandfather is actually the one who has been preparing to die. Short Film Director: Yiqing Hu
LE REPRODUCTION
Marc-Antoine, a solitary 30-something with an outdated appearance, sees a new neighbor arrive in the building opposite his home, on the other side of the courtyard. Quickly, he begins to stalk. A few days later... Short Film Director: Jean-Marie Villeneuve
THE BOTTLE
In the midst of a run in the countryside, a jogger tosses the empty water bottle he has finished into the wheat field. As he resumes his run, the bottle is inexplicably thrown back onto the path. Short Film Director: Xavier Mesme
BLIND DATE
How can you score with a girl your age after the civilisation and technology have collapsed? Short Film Director: Freddie Saj
Through Stained Glass
After an unsettling encounter with a suspicious stranger on a bus, a young woman tries to seek comfort in her usual routine. Short Film Director: Nastasja Sedi
I YOU HE/SHE WE YOU THEY
I You He/She We You They, tells the story of a young girl who is forced to marry the perpetrator of rape struggles between power, law, society and family. Salvation is in solidarity... Short Film Director; Sevin Yaman
THE LIFE OF DEATH
What if Death was one of us? Short Film Director: Thodoris Sarafis
NONPLACE
It's an allegory about people in modern society. Short Film Director: Epameinondas Michalopoulos
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
A lullaby gently guides us to a stage of theater, where the tale of a puppet unfurls. Music Video Director: Naya Filaou
JUST LIKE WATER
A fragmented portrait of the director's father, Spyros, his life and experiences. He is the main character and narrator, while we see the natural beauty of the island of Crete, on which the father left his mark. Short Film Director: Manos Triantafillakis NON-COMPETITIVE SECTION
