National II
July 9
21:00h
Mommies
by Elvira Krithari, Maria Sidiropoulou I 26' Documentary I Greece
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Why might a woman want to become a mother at any cost? And why might another not be interested in persons born using (and carrying) her dna? Two women - two strangers - set out their thoughts on the notion of motherhood, and the universe that surrounds it. Their parallel narratives share a similar starting point: both were involved in donation arrangements - the collection of genetic material at IVF clinics.
The Crossing
by Aineias Tsamatis, Katerina Mavrogeorgi I Fiction I 21' I Greece
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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.
Acceptance
by Mark Kassinos Documentary 9' Cyprus
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" 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.