Brutalia, Days of Labour | Big Short Films 2022

Brutalia, Days of Labour

03.06.2022

DISFF: ‘Golden Dionysus’ Best Film Award, Onassis Film Development Grant, ‘Ioulia Stavridou’ Honorary Distinction for the Best Costumes to Eva Goulakou, Honorary Distinction for the Best Set to Dafni Kalogianni / AIFF: Best Director Award to Manolis Mavris, Special Mention for Art Direction. Available online between June 9th and 15th, 2022.

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Synopsis

Perfectly identical girls, dressed in military uniforms, work relentlessly. A matriarchal family. An oligarchic society. What would happen if we replaced bees with humans? Anna, a worker bee still in training, observes the universe of the hive she lives in. She strives to comprehend the rules of a tough and competitive society, to integrate and serve the ‘common good.’ However, unable to consent to the violence that surrounds her, she is condemned to utter loneliness and led to a radical decision.

Selected festival screenings and awards

60th Semaine de la Critique, Cannes Film Festival 2021, official selection in competition (Canal+ Best Short Award)

Drama International Short Film Festival 2021 (Golden Dionysus/Best Film Award, Onassis Film Development Grant, Honorary Mention for Costume Design, Honorary Mention for Set Design, Fipresci Award)

Athens International Film Festival 2021 (Best Director Award, Special Mention for Art Direction)

Razor Reel 2021 – Flanders Film Festival (Silver Méliès Best European Short Film Award)

Ghent International Film Festival 2021 (Special Mention)

Sitges International Film Festival 2021 (New Visions Award)

Mecal Pro 2022 – Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival (Oblique Grand Prix and Young Jury Award)

Credits

Written & Directed by Manolis Mavris

Producers: Annabelle Aronis, George Tsokopoulos, Mando Stathi, Myrto Stathi

Co-producers: Valérie Bournonville, Joseph Rouchop

Cast: Elsa Lekakou, Kora Karvouni, Chara Mata Giannatou

Director of Photography: Manu Tilinski

Production Design: Dafni Kalogianni

Editor: Thodoris Armaos

Costume Design: Eva Goulakou

Music Composer: Larry Gus

Choreographer: Alexandros Vardaxoglou

First Assistant Director: Zabela Chaviara

Production Manager: Vangelis Fakinos

Location Managers: Panagiotis Lazarakos, Alexis Anastasiadis

Sound Design: Jean-Louis Viroux

Make-up Artist: Kyriaki Melidou

Hairstyling: Daniel Bababekova

Location Sound: Alexis Koukias

Script: Karina Logotheti

Hairstyling: Daniel Bababekova

Location Sound: Alexis Koukias

Script: Karina Logotheti