Markela
Kontaratou
Scorched Earth
It’s summer in Greece and Stela escapes the Athenian heat to her summer house. Procrastinating while writing her thesis she spies on her neighbour and his girlfriend – and soon she gets suspicious that he has committed an atrocious murder.
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Short Fiction Film, 2023 Duration 16'11'', 16mm format, Aspect Ratio 2:1, Genre: Noir, Thriller
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Official Selection Pardi di Domani 2023, 76th Locarno International Film Festival.
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Cast: Danae Demou, Vangelis Evangelinos, Marialena Ilia, Aphrodite Katsarou
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Screenings:
76th Locarno International Film Festival, Pardi di Domani 2023 Section
Drama International Short Film Festival 2023, National Student Competition
Manaki Brothers Cinematographers Festival 2023, Official Short Film Selection
Aesthetica 2023, Thriller: Short Film
Zagreb International Short Film Festival 2023, International Competition
Athens International Film Festival 2023, Official Selection
Poitiers Film Festival 2023, International Short Film Selection
Palm Springs Shortfest 2024, Official Selection
Indie-Lincs Short Film Festival 2024, Best International Short Film Award
Nice Short Film Festival 2024, Greek Panorama Selection
Women In Film and Television Greece Festival 2024, Awarded 2nd Prize
25th Landshut Kurzfilmfestival 2025, Official Selection
The Greek Film Festival in Berlin 2025, Special Mention
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Upcoming Screenings:
Aigio Film Festival, 15-22 June 2025
Idylls of the King
Short Fiction Film, 2025, Duration 11'09'', Digital Format, Aspect Ratio 16:9 Genre: Drama Experimental
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Cast: Luna Scolari as King