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The Student | Big Short Films 2022

The Student

06.06.2022

DISFF: Special Mention. Available online between June 9th and 15th, 2022.

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Synopsis

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.

Selected festival screenings and awards

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)

Credits

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

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