SSIFF Presents Psarokokalo

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Enjoy a series of award winning short films from the Athens Short Film Festival, Psarokokalo. Presented in partnership with the Greek Centre of Melbourne.

Kappa
Dark Comedy, Greece 15:04
Dir. Damianos Chrysochoidis
In the fake world of stardom, actor ‘Kappa’ portrays a loving person and father figure when he plays the starring role in a lighthearted TV sit-com and when he presents himself in the media. His fake identity is juxtaposed with his true self: an egomaniac who constantly neglects his family and is possessed by sexual and perverse desires.

Clementine
Drama, Greece 13:16
Dir.George Stagakis
In a provincial town, 18-year-old Clementine works at the farmer’s market with her oppressive father, until a coach from Athens discovers her talent in football.

Miss Dress
LGBTQ+ Greece, 9:47
Dir. Panos Boras
In the universe of Miss Dress, the exhibition to the public is a moment of revelation. The wounded child’s soul, continuing in the adult body, seeks acceptance and love.

Boo!
Romance, Greece, 18:17
Dir. Georgia Michailidi
Sunshine and Lilian are two ghosts in love, looking for a new Host to haunt so they can stay on earth together. Time is running out and Sunshine will have to leave her trauma behind in order to live her afterlife.

A 10 Minute Swim,
Drama, Greece, 24:07
Dir. Achilles Tsoutsis
In 70’s Albania, two lovers will go up against the dictatorship to be together.

Memories of Occupation – Pyrgi
Greece, 9:30
Dir. Dimitris Argyriou
The Greek village, Pyrgi, was looted, massacred and burned completely by German troops. This is its story.