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ICARUS

Best Short Student Documentary Christos Kardana Belgium, France, Greece, United Kingdom, Drama, Greek (Modern), 00:20:00

A freediving boy, desperate to connect with his grieving father, pushes himself to the limit underwater.

ICARUS
Film block: STUDENT DOCUMENTARY / STORIES
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2
  • Language Greek (Modern)
  • Country Belgium, France, Greece, United Kingdom
  • Genre Drama
  • Cinematographer Ziya Lemin
  • Producer David Levy, Delphine Duez, Rebecca Wolff, Valentin Leblanc
  • Editor Ziya Lemin
  • Cast Konstantinos Taramas, Sakis Rouvas
  • Year of creation 2025
  • Duration 00:20:00
Christos Kardana
Director Christos Kardana

Christos Kardana is a screenwriter and director with dual Greek Cypriot and British nationality. Originally a marine biology graduate, he worked in dive exploration and underwater camerawork before transitioning to storytelling. His work has been supported by the CineStory Foundation, the British Film Institute, and the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowship. He was selected for Creative Europe’s Midpoint Institute Writers Room, BFI Network x BAFTA Crew, and Seriencamp Conference for TV series development. Christos’ latest short film, 'Icarus', is a UK–France–Belgium co-production, made with the participation of France TV and the CNC. His feature film 'Burning Sea' is in development with Grasp The Nettle (UK), Early Day Films (UK), and Graal (Greece).

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