film

What we ask of a statue is that it doesn't move

directed by Daphné Hérétakis, Greece/France 2024, 31’

Nothing seems to be moving in Athens and the people are as still as statues. But elsewhere in the city, a Caryatid escapes the museum and a small groupuscule demands the destruction of all antiquities. Perhaps filming is the only way to avoid turning into stone.

 

Main festivals:

Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week

Sarajevo Film Festival (Jury Prize)

Festival dei Popoli (Discoveries Section - Best Film)

New Directors/New Films

DocumentaMadrid (Audience Award)

 

Director: Daphné Hérétakis

Script: Daphné Hérétakis

Cinematography: Daphné Hérétakis, Robin Fresson

Editing: Daphné Hérétakis, Konstantinos Samaras, Jean Costa

Sound: Dimitra Xeroutsikou, Nicole Asimosi, Giorgos Kerpelis, Manolis Makridakis, Alexandre Hecker, Simon Apostolou

Cast: Grigoria Metheniti, Hélène Chalastanis, Sotiria Chrysovergi, Natacha Efstathiadi, Nikos Ioakeim, Katerina Konstandourou, Stavros Moiras, Takis Papanastasiou, Dimitris Petimezas, Stamatis Tsimbidis, Kyveli Zoi 

Producer: Jasmina Sijercic, Ethan Selcer, Konstantinos Samaras, Daphné Hérétakis

Production: Bocalupo Films, Quartett Production, Allonsanfan Films