Vouta

Vouta (2020, 18′)
Christos, a teenager in a disadvantaged neighbourhood of Athens has to deal with his father’s return from jail.

Vouta is a story from the dirty part of our cities. According to statistics unemployment, poverty, addictions, violence and mental health issues make a high risk family, associated with child abuse and neglect.
In Vouta we are trying to understand how a kid grows in this environment and discover what else is lying behind the closed doors. Is there any trace of hope or love before the institutions take action?

 

Iris Awards – Greek Film Academy Nomination for Best short film 2021
Awards
43th International Drama Short Film Festival:
1) Special Jury Award,
2) Best Script Award,
3) Honorary Distinction for Stage Design
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
Orpheus Short film Audience Award
Ierapetra Film Festival
Audience Award

FESTIVALS
42nd Cinemed – International Mediterranean Film Festival of Montpellier | 30th FilmFestival Cottbus – Festival of East European Cinema – Short Film Competition | 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 23rd Olympia International Film Festival | 32nd Trieste Film Festival San Francisco Greek Film Festival | Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival | AXD Short Film Festival


CAST
Christos: Christos Chaliloglou
Panos: Miltos Sotirakopoulos
Father: Tsimaras Tzanatos
Thodoris: Pantelis Dentakis
Christos’ Mother: Eirini Tsalera
Savvas: Nikos Ntalas
Eric: Pavlos Iordanopoulos
Panos’ father: Christos Sapountzis
Panos’ Mother: Ilektra Gennata

CREDITS
Director: Dimitris Zahos
Screenplay: Yorgos Teltzidis
Cinematography: Michalis Gkatzogias
Editing: Ioanna Spiliopoulou
Original Music: Nikos Veliotis
Sound & Sound Design: Christos Sakellariou
Sets & Costumes: Danae Elefsinioti
Make up Artist & Effects: Sissi Petropoulou