SNFCC Youth Council | The Drama Festival Travels to SNFCC
SNFCC Youth Council | The Drama Festival Travels to SNFCC
The series of thematic screenings “The Drama Festival Travels to the SNFCC,” presented by the SNFCC Youth Council, in collaboration with the Drama International Short Film Festival, concludes with an event dedicated to the multiple dimensions of the queer experience.
This final round of screenings seeks to explore the journeys of identity discovery, the longing for true acceptance, and the fight to reclaim one’s self in a world that too often marginalizes difference.
In the films being shown, the protagonists face family conflicts, endure the pain of rejection, and navigate the delicate balances of coexistence and love. Through their stories, the need for societies that recognize and respect each person’s uniqueness becomes clear — societies that embrace individuals living and expressing themselves beyond traditional norms of gender identity and sexual orientation.
The screenings will be followed by brief discussions with the filmmakers.
The SNFCC Youth Council was created and has been organizing its activities thanks an exclusive grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
Program of Screenings
Mauve, 2024, 17’, Dir. Tzo Kapralou
Two plants in the same pot are suffocating—their roots are tangled. In a house that feels like a jungle, a couple—Iris and Danae—prepares for a journey. We witness the last minutes of their relationship, their transformation into wild creatures, and their eventual separation. Like plants needing space to bloom, they too reach a moment of necessary transplanting.
Honeymoon, 2023, 24’, Dir. Alki Papastathopoulos
After a traumatic run-in with the police, Fay decides to leave Greece for good. Sandra accompanies her to the bus station for their farewell journey. As they travel across the country, a transphobic attack by two fellow passengers leaves them stranded, alone, on a highway in the middle of nowhere.
Pigeons are Dying When the City is on Fire, 2023, 21’, Dir. Stavros Markoulakis
One night, two boys meet. In the morning, a pigeon is trapped with them. On the hottest day of the summer, everyone dreams of escaping the burning city.
Driving Me Crazy, 2024, 18’, Dir. Meni Tsilianidou
Nina knows why her grandfather doesn’t like her—obviously, it’s because she’s a lesbian. It’s time for a reckoning. On the most unexpected journey of their lives, Nina and Stathis are forced to understand each other, whether they want to or not.
