“Lake” wins Sunny Side of the Doc Prize
Lake, a documentary directed by Nikos Ziogas and produced by Konstantina Stavrianou and Rena Vougioukalou, won the Sunny Side of the Doc Prize at the 26th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival.
GRAAL has been active in film production for over 25 years. Based in Athens, with an experienced team of producers, we specialize in creating cinematic content that combines Greek creativity with an international perspective.
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Lake
Lake Prespa, shared with North Macedonia, Greece and Albania has long suffered from ethnic disputes, land abandonment, pollution and increasingly, climate change. Following the death of hundreds of Dalmatian pelicans, a team of Greek biologists set out on an expedition to the neighboring countries. They meet with locals who provide their view on the living conditions around the lake. The borders are about to open as a result of the Prespes ageement. Will they be able to preserve this ecosystem for future generations? Lake is an ode to coexistence.
DIRECTED BY Nikos Ziogas
Paradise Lost
A mix reality documentary becomes a voyage through time and space. Based on a letter found in the family archive, the director traces the last minutes of her great-great grandfather’s life as a political prisoner, on the day of the Great Fire in Izmir, Turkey, in 1922. He was violently murdered while his wife was forced to abandon everything and flee with her children across the Aegean Sea to Greece.
DIRECTED BY Yolanda Markopoulou
Maysoon
Almost 10 years after the Arab spring, the young Egyptian archaeologist Maysoon is living in Berlin with her German boyfriend Tobi and their two children. When she experiences some turbulences in her personal life and an unexpected threat to her political status, Maysoon fears that she may lose everything once again: family, love, and freedom. Maysoon fights for her independence as a woman and as a citizen, fueled by love and idealism.
DIRECTED BY Nancy Biniadaki
The Lost Son
Andrej, a seasoned criminal investigator, faces a shocking revelation when he encounters his estranged brother, Kristian, as a domestic violence perpetrator. As he grapples with guilt and tries to mend their relationship, parallels between Kristian’s behavior and their abusive father’s emerge. Amidst personal turmoil, Andrej’s professional life intertwines, leading to substance abuse and strained relationships. A tragic turn of events pushes Andrej to confront his past trauma, ultimately culminating in a heartbreaking confrontation with their father. As he seeks redemption and reconciliation, Andrej’s life takes a devastating turn when Kristian commits a horrific act, forcing him to confront the depths of familial turmoil and personal responsibility.
DIRECTED BY Darko Stante