BIRTHDAY
Marios, a young man with cerebral palsy, is waiting for his uncle, with his mother at home, to celebrate together his 22nd birthday. But the arrival of his uncle, with his new girlfriend, will upset the family and create a suffocating atmosphere in the place.
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Dimitris KatsimirisDirector
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Dimitris KatsimirisWriterMy Suicide, The Foetus
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Dimitris KatsimirisProducerBirthday
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Arietta Moutousi, Ilias Valasis, Chrisothemis Amanatidi, Thomas ChavianidisKey CastBirthday
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Project Title (Original Language):ΓΕΝΕΘΛΙΑ
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:12 minutes 48 seconds
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Completion Date:December 31, 2016
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Production Budget:3,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Greece
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Country of Filming:Greece
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Language:Modern Greek (1453-)
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Shooting Format:digital 4K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Drama International Film Festival 2016Drama, Greece
Greece
September 21, 2016
Greek Premiere
Best Actor Award -
Ichill International Film Festival July 2016Manila
Philippines
July 27, 2016
Asia
Best Actor Award -
Canadian Diversity Film Festival July 2016Toronto
Canada
August 1, 2016
Official Selection -
Chandler International Film Festival August 2016Arizona
Chad
August 31, 2016
Official Selection -
11th Cyprus International Film Festival(Pafos) 2016Pafos
Cyprus
September 21, 2016
Cyprus
Honorary Mention -
AIFF- Athens International Film FestivalAthens
Greece
September 25, 2016
Athens Premiere
Official Selection -
Accolade Global Film Competition August 2016La Jolla
United States
September 8, 2016
La Jolla Premiere
Award of Merit(Disability Issues) -
1th International Film Festival of Kinosmena(Belarus) 2016Minsk
Belarus
September 23, 2016
Belarus Premiere
Official Selection -
Micro μ Festival 201612 cities(Athens, Paris, NY, Chania,Rhodes etc)
Greece
October 1, 2016
New York 'n' Paris Premiere
Winner - Favourite Short Film -
14th International Short & Independent Film Festival2016DHAKA
Bangladesh
December 5, 2016
Bangladesh Premiere
Official Selection -
Digital Athens Film Festival 2017Athens
Greece
February 28, 2017
Best Actress Award -
*Best International Short Film & Best Screenplay at Hollywood Verge Film Awards 2017USA
United States
February 13, 2017
Best International Short Film & Best Screenplay
Distribution Information
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Dimitris KatsimirisCountry: GreeceRights: All Rights
Dimitris Katsimiris was born and raised in Rhodes. He has studied and worked as a social worker. In recent years he lives and works in Athens as an actor, writer and director in theater. He has written two plays. 'Birthday' is his first short film.
A film should be like a pebble in your shoes. 'Lars Von Trier'