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Fonissa

Eva Nathena

Director:

Cast:

Karyofillia Karabeti, Maria Protopappa

Trailer:

Based on Alexandros Papadiamantis’ landmark novel of the same name. Hadoula is a widow in the early 20th century on a dystopian Greek island. She has learned to survive in an extremely patriarchal society. Hadoula’s violent internal revolution soon comes forth, but as much as her faith and morals validate her actions, her transgenerational trauma follows her everywhere.


2023 Thessaloniki International Film Festival – Awards FIPRESCI, Finos Film, and Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Awards for Best Greek Film; the Greek Film Center Award for best first-time director of a new Greek feature. Greece’s Selection for the 2024 Oscars


PRODUCER(S): Dionyssis Samiotis, Costas Lambropoulos

WRITER(S): Katerina Bei

RUNTIME: 95 mins


Fonissa
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