Broken Circle
A PHILOSOPHICAL FANTASY HISTORY DRAMA
Cinematic Rendition of a Fictional Ancient Greek Tragedy
In Ancient Greece, in the time of Agamemnon, Odysseus, Menelaus and Achilles, shortly before the Trojan War, events are reversed and the order of things changes. Young Electra while is in an existential quest for truth, she's being trapped in the crack of time.
Quotes:
Odysseus:
"Happy are those who know me.. Unfortunate those who love me.."
"Alas to the defeat of the enemies.. And twice alas to the victory of the defeated.."
Electra:
"Father... Father!!!
There is no glory in darkness.."
Clytemnestra:
"The guilty silence of this world, has dragged the shame of our generation into the erebus of wretchedness.."
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Demetrios (aka Dimitrios) KatisDirector
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Demetrios (aka Dimitrios) KatisWriter
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Demetrios (aka Dimitrios) KatisProducer
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Konstantinos KatisKey Cast"Sound Recording & Foley"
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Panagiota NenneKey Cast"Costume Designer"
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Panos MakoulisKey Cast"VFX Supervisor - CGI"
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Demetrios KatisKey Cast"Executive Producer"
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Exsekias TrivoulidesKey Cast"Set & Props"
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Demetrios KatisKey Cast"Film & Audio Editor"
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Demetrios KatisKey Cast"Director of photography / Cinematographer"
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Demetrios KatisKey Cast"Composer"
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:2 hours 19 minutes 23 seconds
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Completion Date:February 17, 2022
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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:4K Ultra HD
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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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ADOLPH ZUKOR International Film Festival
Hungary
August 14, 2022
AWARD - BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN -
ADOLPH ZUKOR International Film Festival
Hungary
August 14, 2022
AWARD - BEST MUSIC -
ROYAL SOCIETY OF TELEVISION & MOTION PITURES AWARDSCALCUTTA
India
Outstanding Achievement Award - BEST FILM SCORE - SOUNDTRACK -
DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALPARO
Bhutan
AWARD - BEST DIRECTOR -
DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALPARO
Bhutan
AWARD - BEST FILM SCORE / SOUNDTRACK -
PARIS FILM AWARDSPARIS
France
SILVER AWARD - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE -
TITAN FILM FESTIVALSYDNEY
Australia
AWARD - BEST SOUND -
CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVALCALCUTTA
India
AWARD - BEST DIRECTOR -
FLORENCE FILM AWARDSFLORENCE
Italy
SILVER AWARD - BEST SCREENPLAY -
FLORENCE FILM AWARDSFLORENCE
Italy
HONORABLE MENTION - SOUNDTRACK -
ATHENS International monthly Film FestivalATHENS
Greece
AWARD - BEST DIRECTING -
TOKYO International monthly Film FestivalTOKYO
Japan
AWARD - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY -
SERBEST International Film Festival
Moldova, Republic of
SEMI - FINALIST -
LONDON DIRECTOR AWARDSLONDON
United Kingdom
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
AMERICAN GOLDEN PICTURE International Film FestivalJACKSONVILLE
United States
AWARD - BEST DIRECTOR -
CINEMAKING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALDHAKA
Bangladesh
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
8 & HALFILM AWARDSROME
Italy
AWARD - BEST SCREENPLAY -
MILAN GOLD AWARDSMILAN
Italy
AWARD - BEST SCREENPLAY -
SOFIA ART FILM AWARDSSofia
Bulgaria
AWARD for BEST DIRECTOR FEATURE FILM -
SOFIA ART FILM AWARDSSofia
Bulgaria
AWARD for BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY -
Dreamz Catcher International Film FestivalKolkata
India
AWARD - BEST ACTRESS -
KNIGHT OF THE REEL AWARDSHyderabad
India
AWARD - BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM -
BUDAPEST FILM FESTIVALBUDAPEST
Hungary
NOMINEE - Best Composer -
BUDAPEST FILM FESTIVALBUDAPEST
Hungary
NOMINEE - Best Filmmaker -
WALLACHIA Int'l Film FestivalBUCHAREST
Romania
AWARD - BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN -
HIGH TATRAS Film & Video FestivalKOSICE
Slovakia
FINALIST - Best Soundtrack -
CHICAGO International Indie Film FestivalChicago, Illinois
United States
Official Selection -
BARCELONA Indie AwardsBARCELONA
Spain
Official Selection -
Best Actor & Director Awards - New YorkNew York
United States
Award Winner - Best Director of a Historical Film -
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)Kolkata
India
Award Winner - Best Director -
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)Kolkata
India
Best Cinematography -
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)Kolkata
India
Award Winner - Best Producer -
Cinematic European Film FestivalCraiova
Romania
Award Winner - Best Production Design -
HOLLYWOOD GOLD AWARDSLos Angeles
United States
GOLD AWARD - BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY -
HOLLYWOOD GOLD AWARDSLos Angeles
United States
GOLD AWARD - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE -
NEW YORK MOVIE AWARDSNew York
United States
AWARD WINNER - BEST SCREENPLAY -
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALBucharest
Romania
Best Director Feature Film - Award -
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALBucharest
Romania
Best Original Score /Soundtrack–Honorable Mention -
SWEDEN FILM AWARDSStockholm
Sweden
Best Director - Award -
SWEDEN FILM AWARDSStockholm
Sweden
Best Feature Film - Award -
International Motion Picture AwardsToronto
Canada
Best Screenplay -Award -
International Motion Picture AwardsToronto
Canada
Best Lead Actress - Award -
BRUSSELS International Film FestivalBrussels
Belgium
Best Original Score AWARD -
BRUSSELS International Film FestivalBrussels
Belgium
Best Production Design - AWARD
DEMETRIOS KATIS
www.facebook.com/groups/dKatis/
Award Winning Composer of Epic Orchestral/Symphonic Scores & Founder / composer / guitarist / lyricist at EXORISTOI (best selling Southern European Epic Metal Band, EMI Platinum). Professional Journalist, member of the Athens union (ESHEA) and member of the IFJ (international federation of journalists in Brussels).
AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS
* BILLBOARD world song contest Award 2011, Best Electronica, Excellence in Songwriting
* LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS WINNER - Best Classical 2007
*HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS Winner - Best Classical / Orchestral 2008
*LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS – Hollywood F.A.M.E Awards Winner – International Best Conposer 2008,
He was presented with a framed HOLLYWOOD STAR from 'walk of fame'.
* BILLBOARD World Song Contest music Awards WINNER - Soundtrack / Electronica 2008
* 'EMI Platinum Disc Winning Composer'.
* Mayor of Athens Mr. N.Kaklamanis presents to Demetrios the Award of Honor of the City Hall.
* US AMBASSADOR to Greece Mr.' Daniel V. Speckhard' presents the "Special Music" AWARD to composer DEMETRIOS KATIS at the "Euro American Women's Council" Artemis Award Ceremony, July the 7th, 2010 hosted by the renowed American journalist RITA COSBY. The ceremony took pla...ce at renowed 'Zappeion Megaron" - Athens Greece.
*tMayor of Portland Maine, ED SUSLOVIC honored Demetrios presenting him with the Golden Key to the Town.
*'Award of Hellenism' by The Order of AHEPA, 2008 for Outstanding Work performance on the “THE BACCHAE” by Euripides (ancient Greek tragedy), at the Community Performing Arts Theater Media, Pennsylvania,USA.
• ‘West Coast Songwriters’ Honorable Mention
• “John Lennon’’ music awards – Honorable Mention
• “100% Songwriting contest – Winner France 2008
* 'Just Plain Folks Music Awards' official Nomination 2006
* His 1st album released via POLYGRAM at the age of 17.
* Greece’s biggest selling hard rock / metal band of all time “EXORISTOI” was founded by Demetrios Katis in 1989 –Gold & Platinum record EMI
* Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra performed & recorded Demetrios's masterpieace "Arrogance and Fear"
*Sidney Olympic Games’s American maestro Robert Ian Winstin conducted & recorded Demetrios’s music work “Arrogance and Fear” which released via ERM Media.
* The board of directors of the ‘Greek educational institute’ unanimously approved Demetris' "Blazing March" to be included as part of the high school curriculum in music
* 'LIONS Best Young composer Music Award' Winner
* Demetrios hosts the TV Shows 'MetalMania' & 'Star Club' for the Greek National TV in the 90s
Demetrios produces & presents his own radio programme : "The Dance of the Danans" on "Athens 9.84 FM"
* ARTEMIS AWARDS HONOREE 2009 by the Euro-American Women's Council.
* Demetrios musical work, "Europe Hymn and Duty", featuring the lyrics of Kostas K. Katis (veteran journalist IF J), James Edwards (British Royal Opera) on tenor vocals and Joe Lamachia (CNN,MIRAMAX) as a narrator. "Europe Hymn and Duty" is an epic musical tribute to the historic course of the United Europe, released on CD.
* Numerous US, EU & Canadian film music publishers (Boosey & Hawkes, Dennis Music, Kool Music, Octobertunes, Abaco Library, Feature Sounds, Manifest Media, Sonichouse Publishing, ERM Media, Atlanta Music Group, etc) sign contracts with Demetrios Katis.
* The VICE PRESIDENT of the European Union Commission Mr GUNTER FERHEUGEN writes & sends a personal letter to Demetrios to warmly congratulate him for his Musical Project 'Europe Hymn & Duty', July 2005
* The CULTURAL FOUNDATION of the OFFICIAL UNION of JOURNALISTS in Athens honors & awards Demetrios for his music work at the Union’s Hall on 3rd of June 2008.
* NOBEL PRIZE WINNER DR. CHRISTOS ZEREFOS HIGHLY SPEAKS FOR DEMETRIOS WORK AT THE ATHENIAN OFFICIAL HALL OF
JOURNALISTS ON MONDAY 3RD, JUNE 2008.
*member of the 'International Federation of Journalists' Brussels & member of the 'Journalists Union of Athens'
DEMETRIOS KATIS
MULTI AWARD WINNING COMPOSER of Epic Scores
"Demetrios Katis is one of Europe’s best new classical music masters (Robert Ian Winstin, Conductor of the Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra). A true child prodigy, Demetrios recorded his first album on PolyGram Records at the age of 17. The world was introduced to breathtaking instrumental interpretations of traditional Greek/European harmonies with an outstanding Rock translation into the classical music genre. The shear level of orchestration combined with rhythmically compiled Rock tempos defined a uniquely original epic style for the Generation X audience. At that age, to have experienced one of the first to successfully bridge the Classical-vs.-Rock musical genres, The Greek Lions awarded Demetrios Greece’s Best Young Composer of 1987.
Born in Athens Greece, Demetrios originates from St. George village (ancient Coronia), which lies between the Helicon Mountain (home of the ancient Muses) and Mount Parnassus (home of the Sun God Apollo and his sacred temple of Delphi). Uncannily, his music captures the mythical, exudes grand visions of heroism, and touches our basic human emotions, via the epic film score medium. Still in his 30s, Demetrios’ career has spanned more than 20 years, with over 12 recorded albums, international music awards and numerous honors. Greece’s educational ministry has commissioned his work as required study at the national high school curriculum level. The height of such an illustrious career has culminated into a masterful theater production of Katis’ collection of Epic Scores entitled 300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera.
300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera features Katis performing 75 minutes of his most acclaimed, award winning scores. The musical presentation is steeped in traditional Greek and European choral hymns and melodies then adorned with enchanting choreography, beautiful costumes and sets. 300 Spartans is forceful epic music, combining medieval sounds and strong heavy metal rhythms in symphonic orchestral arrangements. Demetrios relentlessly demonstrates his love for the cinematic film score sound. The use of musical progressions captures the tension, and as it builds, Demetrios transports you to another place, another century, and at the same time you remain aware of the prevalent parallel in our own times.
While 300 Spartans is directed at the dawning of a new era in ancient times it could quite easily be adapted to any country, any struggle, any rebirth in the modern world. The love and passion of an epic saga, past and contemporary barbarian tribes and delusions of grandeur preface Katis’ latest theatrical masterpiece. Castles and temples, ancient warriors, kings & queens, enchanted lost worlds and bygone loves, 300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera is a time travel to ancient glories, heroic battles and enduring romances through a Generation X music portal".
Steve Williams (former manager of Miles Davis)
American Showcase Programs, Inc.
In ancient Greece, in the time of Agamemnon, Odysseus, Achilles, shortly before the Trojan War, events are reversed, and the order of things changes. Young Electra while is in a constant existential quest for truth, she's trapped in the crack of time.
The existential quest of man, is the eternal question from the beginning of the creation .. the Greeks of antiquity created and relied on their own primary philosophical concepts and later on their own interpretations, giving a scientific explanation of things .. and I, I continue this philosophical search by supplementing or even removing views and concepts, with my only primary tools, my camera and script. It is purely an individual initiative, and all film costs covered by my own personal funding.
I am mainly known in the industry as a music composer and secondly as a journalist, but art is a broad institution of perception and creation, and it is this love for creating new ideas, by any means, even the slightest ones, that pushes me to the realization of thoughts, beliefs and even more ideas.
Our deeper meaning of our film is just a message of peace, a comprehensive voice against to those who conspire and fight against stability, and the self-determination of states and nations. Excuses are made, and upon them, they execute innocents, due to their own greed, in order to conquer, to invade and to destroy .. and here comes as a shield the Greek ideal which is the ancient basis of the free Western culture. The pacifism of the people of Greece, their historical hospitality, the Mediterranean spirit, its eternal democratic conceptions and philosophy, are constantly offered to the whole world selflessly..
"BROKEN CIRCLE" is a philosophical fantasy & cinematic fictional Ancient Greek Tragedy
Demetrios Katis - Director/Writer/Producer
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dKatis
Broken Circle (feature film)
www.broken-circle.net
"Α Fictional Sci-fi Ancient Greek Tragedy"