ARCADIA

Greece, Bulgaria |
2023 |
99 мин.

Script: Konstantina Kotzamani, Yorgos Zois
Director: Yorgos Zois
Cinematography: Konstantinos Koukoulios
Music: Petar Doundakov

Cast: Angeliki Papoulia, Vaggelis Mourikis, Elena Topalidou, Nikolas Papagiannis, Vagelis Evangelinos

Production:  Foss Productions, Homemade Films – Antigoni Rota, Maria Drandaki, Stelios Cotionis
Co-production: Red Carpet – Veselka Kiryakova

Supported by the Bulgarian National Film Center, Eurimages, Greek Film Centre, Ekome, Flux Laboratory Athens, Onassis Cultural Center

Katerina and Yannis are heading off to a deserted seaside resort. Yannis is called to identify the victim of an accident. When the local policeman informs them that the victim’s vehicle had plunged over the parapet of a bridge and leads them to the morgue, Katerina sees her worst suspicions confirmed. She and Yannis begin to put together the pieces of the puzzle, revealing a haunting story of love, loss, and acceptance.

Festivals & Awards:

  • Encounters Competition, 2024 Berlinale;
  • Special Screening (off Competition), 2024 Sofia Film Fest;
  • Best Actor Award for Vagelis Mourikis in the Young Cinema Competition, 2024 Hong Kong IFF; 2024 Transilvania IFF

Yorgos Zois’ debut feature, Interruption (2015), was awarded a Special Jury Mention at the Cyprus Film Days International Festival, and earned him a nomination for Best Film at the Orizzonti in Venice. Yorgos Zois showcased his outstanding talent with the short film, Third Kind, which premiered in 2018 at the Semaine de la Critique in Cannes.