BELLA

Film Info

Greece 2021 | 25 min. Director: Thelyia Petraki

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BELLA

Synopsis

Greece 1986-1987, a little before the fall of State Socialism and just at the end of the Cold War. In front of Anthi’s eyes the country is changing, the world is changing and with them Christos seems to be changing too.

Cast & Crew

Director

Thelyia Petraki
Producer

Kostas Tagalakis
Screenwriter

Thelyia Petraki
Director of photography

Manu Tilinsky
Main Cast

Elena Topalidou (Anthi)
Editor (Cut)

Myrto Karra
Sound

Iraklis Vlahakis
Production Design

Sofia Vaso
VFX Supervisor

Pandelis Anastasiadis
Costume Design

Vasileia Rozana
Makeup

Ioanna Lygizou

Director's comment

The story is based on true events and characters, some of whom I have personally met. I met Anthi by reading her letters to Christos (the film is based on these very letters) and I was so touched by the unique way (maybe even a little utopian) that she experienced life, perceived the world and loved people. Additionally, while reading her letters, I myself recalled personal memories from my childhood and reminisced about images and events which I loved bringing back to life and experience all over again through this film.

Biography

Thelyia Petraki is a film director and a script writer. She graduated from CALARTS (USA) with a BA in Film, and from UCL (UK) with an MA in Visual & Material Culture Dept. of Social Anthropology.

FILMOGRAPHY:
2020 - BELLA
2016 - HELGA ÄR I LUND
2015 - ME AND THE OTHERS
2012 - PRAY