Doha Film Institute
Experience
Some things in life cannot be taught—they must be experienced. This short programme showcases how valuable lessons can be learnt, even in hardship.
Bader Short Film Programme
Yanni’s mum is on her way to audition for a role as Shakespeare’s Viola, when she discovers that her young son has been left home alone.
Yanni’s mum is on her way to audition for a role as Shakespeare’s Viola, when she discovers that her young son has been left home alone. An enthralling short captured in one breakneck shot, the film is told through a series of phone calls, as she fights to balance the most important roles of her life, while also walking in the most controversial area of central Athens—Patision Avenue.

Credits

Director
Thanasis Neofotistos
Screenwriter
Giorgos Aggelopoulos, Thanasis Neofotistos, Pavlos Sifakis
Producer
Ioanna Bolomyti
Executive Producer
Panos Papahadzis
Cinematographer
Giannis Fotou G.S.C.
Editor
Panos Aggelopoulos
Production Company
Argonauts S.A.
Production Designer
Thanasis Neofotistos
Sales Company
Radiator IP Sales
Distributor
Radiator IP Sales
Sound
Alejandro Cabrera, Giannis Antypas
Associate Producer
Kyveli Short
Cast
Marina Symeou

About the Director

Thanasis Neofotistos
Thanasis Neofotistos is a film director, writer and architect from Athens. He is a Berlinale Talents 2016 alumnus, and initially studied architecture (M.A./DUTh) before going on to study film directing (B.A./QMU-AMC) and acting (AKMI). His documentary 'Pogoniskos' won the Best Documentary Award at the 38th Drama ISFF. Thanasis is in the development stage of his first-debut feature film, which he e