The Student | Big Short Films 2022
The Student
DISFF: Special Mention. Available online between June 9th and 15th, 2022.
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The short film “The Student” refers to the armored tank that broke into the National Technical University of Athens (Polytechnic) on November of 1973. The story is fictional, inspired by the real events that shook Greece and Europe because of the bloodshed that took place during the four-day seizure of the Polytechnic by the students.
Drama International Short Film Festival 2021 (Technical Perfection Award, Honorary Jury Mention)
Athens International Film Festival 2021 (official selection)
Μicro μ Festival 2021 (2nd Best Film)
World Film Carnival, Singapore (Αward winner)
Virgin Spring Cinefest (Award winner)
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival (Award winner)
Druk International Film Festival (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Tagore International Film Festival (Award winner)
SHORT to the Point 2021 (Semifinalist)[B1]
Foyle Film Festival (official selection)
Short Stop International Film Festival (official selection)
Written & Directed by Vassilis Kalamakis
Director of Photography: Christina Moumouri
Editing: Ioanna Spiliopoulou
First Assistant Director: Dimitris Papathanasis
Action Director: Thanos Tsavlis
Set Construction: Roger Fisher
Sound: Christos Papadopoulos
Make-up Artist: Maria Plaiti
Production: Grumpy Gorilla Films
