An “antihero” is a main character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities. In this documentary, an unusual group of antiheroes–young people with disabilities–are trained to put on a theatrical performance based on improvised scenes about superheroes. The story of the performance is interwoven with scenes of their daily lives.
Yannis Bletas has written and directed multiple award-winning movies, including short films and the feature-length documentary Rigors, and he has also directed music videos and commercials. “How to Train an Antihero” was produced in cooperation with the Association of Parents, Guardians and Friends of people with Autism in Rethymno.
2021, Drama International Short Film Festival
2021, Olympia International Film festival for children and young people
2021, Docfest Halkida
2021, Reflection of Disability in Art - Audience award
2022, SEEfest
- Year2021
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageGreek
- CountryGreece
- DirectorYannis Bletas
- ScreenwriterYannis Bletas
- ProducerIrini Kladou
- CastStelios Vourvahakis, Panagiotis Lykos, Despoina Petsagouraki, Manolis Stavroulakis, Stella Lagoudaki, Rafaela Fragkiadaki, Steliana Papadaki, Kostis Misha, Mixalis Driyannakis
- CinematographerYannis Bletas
- EditorYannis Bletas
- Production DesignYannis Bletas
- MusicYorgos Koumentakis
An “antihero” is a main character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities. In this documentary, an unusual group of antiheroes–young people with disabilities–are trained to put on a theatrical performance based on improvised scenes about superheroes. The story of the performance is interwoven with scenes of their daily lives.
Yannis Bletas has written and directed multiple award-winning movies, including short films and the feature-length documentary Rigors, and he has also directed music videos and commercials. “How to Train an Antihero” was produced in cooperation with the Association of Parents, Guardians and Friends of people with Autism in Rethymno.
2021, Drama International Short Film Festival
2021, Olympia International Film festival for children and young people
2021, Docfest Halkida
2021, Reflection of Disability in Art - Audience award
2022, SEEfest
- Year2021
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageGreek
- CountryGreece
- DirectorYannis Bletas
- ScreenwriterYannis Bletas
- ProducerIrini Kladou
- CastStelios Vourvahakis, Panagiotis Lykos, Despoina Petsagouraki, Manolis Stavroulakis, Stella Lagoudaki, Rafaela Fragkiadaki, Steliana Papadaki, Kostis Misha, Mixalis Driyannakis
- CinematographerYannis Bletas
- EditorYannis Bletas
- Production DesignYannis Bletas
- MusicYorgos Koumentakis