Diaplous -Tales of hope

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Diaplous -Tales of hope

ΔΙΑΠΛΟΥΣ-ΙΣΤΟΡΙΕΣ ΕΛΠΙΔΑΣ

18 minutes – 2019 – short documentary, social issue

IPHIGENEIA KOTSONI

She is the scriptwriter of the film “Bang-Bang Wedding” by Christine Crokos, two episodes of the series “Se eida” by Giannis Gaitanidis and Alexandros PantazBoudis, of the short film “White light” by Thanassis Sarantos and of the film “Evergreen”, directed by herself. Finally, her short film “The Seed” received a number of best short film awards, as well as awards for its sets and costumes in national and international festivals.

The documentary about “Diaplous” Social Cooperative gives voice to the stories of its employees that regain life through work, proving that work can be a means of empowerment for people that are at risk of social exclusion, while promoting hope for a world that can embrace us all.

CAST

Toumaras Vasilis, Aristopoulos Christos, Livadaros Nikos, Bouroulitis Αpostolos, Gaitani Polixeni, Karabatsi Eugenia, Papadopoulou Dimitra, Papadopoulou Chrisoula, Tsirigioti Vasiliki

CREDITS

DIRECTOR: Iphigeneia Kotsoni

SCREENPLAY: Iphigeneia Kotsoni

CINEMATOGRAPHY: Giorgos Valsamis

EDITING: Giorgos Georgopoulos

MUSIC: Konstantinos Evaggelidis

SOUND: Vaggelis Zelkas, Dimitris Valageorgiou

AWARDS

MENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL OF LISBON

Official Selection – Nomination for Honorable Mention

DRAMA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Official Selection

IERAPETRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Official Selection

ATHENS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Official Selection

BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL FILM FSTIVAL

Official Selection

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