Xenia (2014)
Directed by Panos Koutras
Duration: 128 mins
Strangers in their own birthplace, 16-year-old Danny and 18-year-old Odysseus cross the entire country in search of their Greek father, after their Albanian mother passes away. Determined to force him to acknowledge paternity, little do they know that the road to the much-coveted Greek citizenship is paved with ghosts from the past, adult savagery and a dream that needs to come true, no matter what. Reaching the end of this initiatory journey they eventually come of age even if Greece refuses to follow.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Born in Athens, Panos Koutras studied film in London at the London Film School and then in Paris at the Sorbonne 1. In 1995 he founded the film production company 100% Synthetic Films. Since then, he wrote the script and directed five feature films, coproducing the four of them. His films have travelled to many festivals and movie theaters around the world. "Xenia" his fourth feature film was selected at "Uncertain regard" Cannes 2014, Toronto Film Festival and many others. His latest film ‘DODO’, premiered in the official selection at 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
Awards
- Q Hugo Award for BEST FEATURE at the Chicago International Film Festival
- Special Jury Award for BEST FILM at the Gijón International Film Festival
- Best Film Award for SPECIAL MENTION at the Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
- Felix Award: Premio Felix for BEST FICTION FILM at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
- Hellenic Film Academy Award for BEST FILM at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards
- Hellenic Film Academy Award for BEST DIRECTOR at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards
- Hellenic Film Academy Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards
- Hellenic Film Academy Award for BEST SCREENPLAY at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards
- Hellenic Film Academy Award for BEST EDITING at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards
- Hellenic Film Academy Award for BEST COSTUME DESIGN at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards