Agora Market Manual 2010

Film Market51st Thessaloniki IFF-2010 - Agora/Market Manual“An ancient manuscript; a well-kept secret; a price no smallerthan Mankind itself. When a scientist solves the riddle leadingto the discovery of an ancient alchemy which transforms anymetal into gold, the mob gets in his way to steal the secret andconquer the world at any cost.”177Al Cimiya: the Art of the Black Land 61’TSIKRIKAS Panagiotis, Greece, 2010TP ProductionsTSIKRIKAS Panagiotistsikrikasp@hotmail.com+30 698 470 6048Dimitri, a 23-year-old swimmer, knows too well the liberatingisolation of the water and frequently dives to the bottom of apool to let his thoughts and memories surface. His relationshipwith Elsa keeps coming back to him and, as Dimitri moves betweenthe past and the present, he remembers details, like theswimming lessons he gave Elsa, or her activism towards savingthe dolphins.103Apnea 87’BAFALOUKAS Aris, Greece, 2010Artwave ProductionsTSOUHTIDI Elissavetinfo@artwaveproductions.com+30 210 419 0436International CompetitionDramatic, but also comical in parts, the film sketches the differentways in which representatives of three generations dealwith “lost happiness”, as well as the detachment of foreigners.228Artemis 28’TOFARIDES Kyriacos, Cyprus, 2002AVRA PRODUCTIONSTOFARIDES Kyriacosavrafilm@gmail.com+357 99 550 514Crossroads Participants Previous WorksIn the heart of the historic and multicultural center of Athens,in the midst of summer, three young people with a passion forthe arts come together in the musical and visual arts scene.188Artherapy 97’PERAKIS Nikos, Greece, 2010CL PRODUCTIONSLABROPOULOS Costasinfo@clproductions.gr+30 210 641 2700Marina has grown up with her architect father in a small industrialcommunity, almost cut off from the reality of the restof the world. Marina observes human behaviors from afar, almostwith repugnance. Her guides in this world of humans areSir David Attenborough’s documentaries on mammals, themusic of Suicide and the awkward sexual awaking lessons shereceives from her friend Bella.113Attenberg 95’TSANGARI Athina, Greece, 2010The Match Factory GmbHSUAREZ Brigitteinfo@matchfactory.de+49 22 1539 7090International Competition83