Olga, a domestic worker originally from Albania, will be in a house she works in downtown Athens, at the right time. Or at the wrong one?

English

11:20

Two young soldiers across enemy lines fall in love and find escape from their oppressive environments through music.

Buffer Zone

Cyprus, 1936. In the midst of a raging tuberculosis epidemic, a dedicated young doctor seeks inventive ways to save his patients’ lives and protect them from the disease’s social stigma. The film is adapted from a short autobiographical story by Takis Evangelides, a local doctor at Cyprus' only TB sanatorium when the island was still a British colony.

Athalassa

"Αποδοχή – Acceptance” is a poignant documentary short film that tells the story of a man whose life is severely disrupted by a car crash and an unjust legal outcome. Unable to work or walk, hurt both physically and emotionally, he turns away from society, quits his day job and becomes an animal breeder, a shepherd, seeking solace and meaning in his newfound connection with animals. The film explores his journey towards forgiveness and resilience, challenging conventional notions of fulfilment and inviting viewers to reflect on their own perceptions. " Αποδοχή - Acceptance" is a compelling exploration of the human spirit's capacity to find peace in unexpected places and love unconditionally.

Acceptance (Αποδοχή)

A short film about the gut-wrenching power of ‘what if’ and everyday superheroes. Inspired by the true story of Alan Kudi and an image that will forever remain engraved into our collective consciousness, the film follows an elderly fisherman in his daily toil at sea, at the market, at home. A hard life, but still a life lived at sea, at the market, at home. Until a young boy, drenched and worn-out, starts following him around; he seems to be everywhere, at sea, at the market, at home. What if he was indeed? Hope is a dangerous thing.

Another One

A little girl tries to protect her sand turtles from the danger that the summer has!

Axinos

A sudden visit from the past disturbs the world of a couple. For a moment, they get trapped in a triangle where they have to cooperate, choose and be chosen.

Fracture

To forget the isolation of his life an old man decides to escape.

Milk - Rose

Lexi has glossed over life without deep commitments or attachments. She joins the online dating world as a fun and easy way to meet people and spend her few nights in town. But what appears to be an exciting journey, soon becomes a draining loop.

Nexting

Two fishermen find a Dolphin accidentally caught in their nets. The Dolphin, on its turn, finds a fisherman drowning in the water and tries to save him. In this small village on the Mediterranean, an ancient myth unexpectedly comes to life.

Nothing Holier Than A Dolphin

Arbi, 24, is raised in Athens. After the events on the night of the SerbiaAlbania football match, Arbi will have to decide whether to attend the wedding of his relatives, whether to claim the girl he likes, whether he is Albanian or Greek.

Pendulus

Socks go in pairs. They cannot exist on their own, only as a pair! Why? I am in favour of the self-existence of socks!

Sock’s Manifesto (Το Μανιφέστο της Κάλτσας)

On their way to the supermarket, Penny and James meet again for the first time.

Super

Navigating the scenic roads of Cyprus, a taxi driver recounts gruesome details of her husband's death to her captivated passengers, keeping them on the edge of their seats. But at the journey's end, she faces the weight of reality she cannot elude.

Taxi

A railroad crossing in the middle of nowhere. Two log cabins facing each other. All around are yellow hills and an open horizon. Two watchmen: The lonely Giannis, who never leaves his post, and the relaxed Antonis, who follows the rhythm of the landscape. Every now and then a voice from an old radio announces the arrival of a train. The two guards manually lower the bars. Nothing seems to disturb their daily routine until love invades, shattering all certainty.

The Crossing (Διάβαση)

After summoning the stone statues of the caryatids from the Acropolis, Joanna has to help them reunite with their lost sister to help save the world.

The Rise of the Caryatids

Two strangers meet in an apartment. The front door was left ajar. Anyone could enter. Neither of them wants to reveal their identity to the other so they engage in a role-playing game. Who is the righteous and who is the thief?

The Thief

A middle - aged man (Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos), on a break from a normal day, is speaking with his mother on the phone when a stranger (Aris Troupakis) appears and announces to him some unexpected and terrible news that will change him and his sense of reality in a tragicomic way.

Womb

An old song from the radio, suddenly triggers memories of youth to an elderly ex-army General suffering from dementia, making him momentarily recall the evening of his engagement to his wife. After a telephone from his old-time friend, a grocer, telling him that his favorite grape variety has finally arrived, a growing urge to reclaim his old freedom and independence make him secretly escape against the doctor’s warning. An unexpected incident seriously reverses the couple’s fragile daily routine, while unpredictably rekindles the spark of their life long flame. Can you ever forget love?

The Armchair on the Pavement (H Πολυθρόνα στο Πεζοδρόμιο)

The Statue of Liberty and Joker, two wandering street performers, end up in the same police cell. When the systemic brutality of the state and the police “breaks” Liberty, Joker will search for the pieces to rebuild her from scratch.

A Piece of Liberty

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SFGFF 2024 Shorts

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