17th BIFFes 2026
Jan 29th - 06th Feb 2026
"Woman: Shared Sensibilities, A Collective Voice for Equality"
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Elias dreams of building a boat from scrap metal, chasing the shadow of his sailor father's legacy. But as his creation crumbles, so does the myth he's built around himself, forcing him to confront the fragile truth of who he really is.
ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಲೋಹದ ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯಗಳಿಂದ ಹಡಗೊಂದನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವ ಕನಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಳುಗಿರುವ ಎಲಿಯಾಸ್, ನಾವಿಕನಾಗಿದ್ದ ತನ್ನ ತಂದೆಯ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ನೆರಳನ್ನು ಹಿಂಬಾಲಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಆದರೆ ಅವನ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಕುಸಿಯುತ್ತಾ ಬಂದಂತೆ, ಅವನು ತನ್ನ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಾನೇ ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಪೌರಾಣಿಕ ಕಲ್ಪನೆಯೂ ಚೂರಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ತನ್ನ ನಿಜವಾದ ಗುರುತು ಎಷ್ಟು ನಾಜೂಕಾಗಿದೆಯೆಂಬ ಸತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಎದುರಿಸಲು ಇದು ಅವನನ್ನು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Producer(s) or Production Company:
Konstantinos Koukoulis
Screenplay:
Aristotelis Maragkos
Director of Photography:
Giorgos Karvelas
Editor :
Thodoris Armaos
Music :
Randall Taylor
Aristotelis Maragkos (b. 1985, Athens) is a writer and director whose work explores obsession, memory and the persistence of the past. His background is rooted in an experimental approach to cinema, often blending animation, documentary elements and unconventional materials. His filmography includes A PORTRAIT (2014), CRUISER (2017), THE TIMEKEEPERS OF ETERNITY (2021) and KAFKA’S COLLECTION OF PORN (2023). His style is defined by formal playfulness and a fascination with time, history and inner worlds. His films have screened internationally at major festivals including Telluride, Locarno, and Annecy IFFs, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary experimental filmmaking.