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A traumatised fire-watch volunteer who struggles to keep his grip on reality enters the woods to investigate a distant cry for help.

  • Dimitris Vrouvas
    Director
    Bodies, Tonight you will be erased
  • Dimitris Vrouvas
    Writer
    Bodies
  • Dimitris Vrouvas
    Producer
  • Theodore Giann
    Producer
  • Yiannis Psimopoulos
    Producer
  • Theodore Giann
    Key Cast
    "Elias"
  • Anastasia Galerou-Vlassi
    Key Cast
    "Elena"
  • Thodoris Kokkalis
    Key Cast
    "Stavros"
  • Aspasia Vrouva
    Key Cast
    "Victim"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 9, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dimitris Vrouvas

Dimitris is a young Greek director with an imaginative and stylistic approach to filmmaking. He has experience across various film genres and visual arts.

Dimitris's journey began when he moved to the UK in 2016 to pursue a degree in Film Production.

Graduating with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree, Dimitris's talent was recognized with the Director Award for Realising Ambition. During his academic tenure, he directed three award winning short films.

Dimitris has worked on various commercial projects as a videographer and video editor, including advertisements, music videos and live events.

He currently produces independent short films and visual arts in Greece and the UK under his brand, Hysteria Media.

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Director Statement

This surreal psychological thriller explores themes of isolation, national unrest, and misinterpretation. Elias reaches a state of despair, seeking solace in a desolate Watchtower with a malfunctioning radio, yearning for aid that never arrived when he needed it most. It becomes his sole purpose to reclaim control over his trauma.

Embedded within its narrative are metaphors and passages echoing: the devastating 2018 Attica wildfire, the severe impact that media has upon our lives and the global rise of violence. When enclosed within the confines of one's mind for too long, reality distorts, giving rise to a fabricated truth, one that severs the bonds of connection and ultimately begets violence.