Black Stone (2022)
Directed by Spiros Jakovides
Duration: 87 mins
While shooting a documentary about “missing” civil servants, a filmmaking duo stumble upon Charoula, a desperate and overprotective Greek mother searching for her missing civil servant son. But when his name is linked to government fraud with a foreign female accomplice, Charoula sets out her other, disabled son, Lefteris to clear his name. With the help of a Greek African taxi driver and a less than helpful group of misfits, the documentary duo follow Charoula on her quest to find and bring him back home where he belongs, even if it means discovering who her son really is.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Spiros Jacovides was born in London, UK. He studied Film Directing at the London College of Printing (LCP) and Stavrakou Film School in Athens. He also attended the Berlin Film Academy (DFFB) for one year as a guest student. He has written and directed three short films and one feature film. He lives and works in Athens, Greece.
Awards
- Greek Film Centre Award winner for BEST DEBUT FILM at the Thessaloniki Film Festival 2022
- Youth Jury Award winner for BEST FEATURE FILM at the Thessaloniki Film Festival 2022
- Audience Award winner for GREEK FILMS at the Thessaloniki Film Festival 2022
- Audience Award winner for MEET THE NEIGHBORS COMPETITION at the Thessaloniki Film Festival 2022
- Golden Alexander nominee for MEET THE NEIGHBORS COMPETITION at the Thessaloniki Film Festival 2022
- Special Mention winner for BEST FEATURE FILM at the Trieste Film Festival 2023
- Prize Trieste nominee for BEST FEATURE FILM at the Trieste Film Festival 2023
- Audience Award winner for BEST FEATURE-LENGTH FILM at the Trieste Film Festival 2023
- Grand Pix winner for BALKAN COMPETITION at the Sofia International Film Festival 2023
- Golden Apricot winner for FEATURE COMPETITION at the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival 2023
- Special Prize winner for BEST ACTOR at the Athens Panorama of European Cinema 2022
- Best Film nominee for BEST FILM at the Athens Panorama of European Cinema 2022
- Special Prize winner for BEST ACTRESS at the Athens Panorama of European Cinema 2022
- Astron Award winner for AUDIENCE FAVORITE NARRATIVE FEATURE at the San Francisco Greek Film Festival 2023
- Best Actress winner for BEST ACTRESS at the San Francisco Greek Film Festival 2023
- Hellenic Film Academy Award winner for BEST ACTRESS at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards 2023
- Hellenic Film Academy Award nominee for BEST FILM EDITING at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards 2023
- Hellenic Film Academy Award nominee for BEST ACTOR at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards 2023
- Hellenic Film Academy Award nominee for BEST SCREENPLAY at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards 2023
- Hellenic Film Academy Award nominee for BEST FILM DIRECTOR at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards 2023
- Audience Award winner for BEST FILM at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2023
- Honorable Mention for Director winner for BEST DIRECTOR at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2023
- Best Actress winner for BEST ACTRESS at the Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival 2023
- Best Actor winner for BEST ACTOR at the Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival 2023
- Best Director winner for BEST DIRECTOR at the Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival 2023
- Best Film winner for BEST FILM at the Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival 2023