BELLA
2021 Films
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24m
Greece 1986-1987, a little before the fall of State Socialism and just at the end of the Cold War. In front of Anthi’s eyes the country is changing, the world is changing and with them Christos seems to be changing too.
Direction: Thelyia Petraki
Script: Thelyia Petraki
Production: Kostas Tagalakis
Cinematography: Manu Tilinsky
Editing: Myrto Karra
Production Design: Sofia Vaso
Costume Design: Vasileia Rozana
Make-Up: Ioanna Lygizou
Sound: Iraklis Vlahakis
Visual Effects: Pandelis Anastasiadis
Cast: Elena Topalidou
Original Title: BELLA
Original Languages: English, Greek
Film Production Country: Greece
Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12063972/
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bellatheshortfilm
Statement of the Director/s
The story is based on true events and characters, some of whom I have personally met. I met Anthi by reading her letters to Christos (the film is based on these very letters) and I was so touched by the unique way (maybe even a little utopian) that she experienced life, perceived the world and loved people. Additionally, while reading her letters, I myself recalled personal memories from my childhood and reminisced about images and events which I loved bringing back to life and experience all over again through this film.
Biography of the Director/s
Thelyia Petraki is a film director and a script writer. She graduated from CALARTS (USA) with a BA in Film, and from UCL (UK) with an MA in Visual & Material Culture Dept. of Social Anthropology.
Filmography of the Director/s
2020 - BELLA
2016 - HELGA ÄR I LUND
2015 - ME AND THE OTHERS
2012 - PRAY
Awards Won
SPECIAL MENTION, VISIONS DU REEL, 2020 PREMIERE
E-FLUX PRIZE, OBERHAUSEN FILM FESTIVAL, 2020
GOLDEN DIONYSOS 1ST NATIONAL PRIZE - BEST COSTUMES, BEST PHOTOGRAPHY, BEST MAKEUP, BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE, DRAMA FILM FESTIVAL, 2020
BEST DIRECTION, BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE, ATHENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020
SPECIAL MENTION, SIGNES DE NUITS PARIS, 2020
SPECIAL MENTION, THESS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, 2020
GRAND PRIX, BUSAN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, 2021
BEST SHORT FILM, SAN FRANCISCO GREEK FILM FESTIVAL, 2021
JURY PRIZE, VIENNA SHORTS, 2021
BEST SHORT FILM, HELLENIC ACADEMY AWARDS, 2021
BEST ART DIRECTION, FICBUEU INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, 2021
Production Company:
TopSpot
Kostas Tagalakis
13 Agias Paraskevis Str. Anixi
Athens, 14569, Greece
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 00306937121987
Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4104265
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