ANIMAL

Feature film by Sofia Exarchou, 116’, 2023 Greece / Austria / Bulgaria / Cyprus / Romania

Synopsis

Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy tourist season. Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors, glossy costumes and dance shows fill the stage. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent and Kalia’s struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again, the show must go on..

credits

Writer / Director: Sofia Exarchou
Cast: Dimitra Vlagopoulou, Flomaria Papadaki, Ahilleas Hariskos, Voodoo Jürgens, Chronis Barbarian, Ilias Chatzigeorgiou, Danai Petropoulea, Kristof, Elpida Orfanidou, Joanna Toubakari, Fay Tzouma, Nondas Damopoulos, Vangelis Evangelinos, Adrian-Florin Kolaritz
Director of Photography: Monika Lenczewska
Production designer: Jorien Sont
Editing: Dragos Aperti
Sound recordist: Odo Grötschnig
Costumes: Vassilia Rozana
Hair and Makeup design: Hronis Tzimos, Ioanna Lygizou
Music: Wolfgang Frisch
Sound design: Sebastian Watzinger, Rudolf Gottsberger

Producers: Maria Drandaki, Maria Kontogianni
Co-producers: Lukas Valenta Rinner, Laura Sterian, Stelios Kammitsis, Vicky Miha, Ivan Tonev
Produced by: Homemade Films in collaboration with Wild At Heart
Co-produced by: Nabis Filmgroup, Ars Digital, Felony Productions, Digital Cube, ERT S.A., Arctos Films S.A.

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