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Forgotten Alive

Alexandros, a social-network addict, is forced to confront an unusually awkward reality. Waking up in a shallow grave, he manages to escape only to find himself in the middle of an unfamiliar forest, miles away from home.
Forgotten Alive is a newly developed and recently discovered psychological syndrome, occurring in individuals who gradually become incapable of distinguishing between real life and the one developed in social networks.

With tremendous consequences to the brain’s neuroplasticity, the syndrome pushes individuals into an unusual behavioral pattern, unprecedented in Cognitive-Behavioral sciences.

The group of scientists who discovered the syndrome work in developing a highly controversial method in treating not only the symptoms but also the causes of the problem, by exposing the “victims” to extreme challenges, each, specifically designed.

  • Kiriakos Kotsinis
    Director
    Shadows
  • Kiriakos Kotsinis
    Writer
  • Dimitris Nikolopoulos
    Key Cast
    "Alexandros"
  • Christina Gerogiannis
    Key Cast
  • Abe Cohen
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Moukanos Apostolis
    Key Cast
    "Paul"
  • Margiolos Christos
    Key Cast
    "John's brother"
  • Chris Pappas
    Key Cast
    "Alexandros boss"
  • Markis Kosmas
    Key Cast
    "Professor"
  • Energy Media Group
    Producer
  • DB Sounds
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Suspense, mystery, indie film
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Language:
    Modern Greek (1453-)
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Independent Shorts Awards (ISA)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Honourable Mention Best Mystery Short
  • Independent Shorts Awards (ISA)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Honourable Mention Best Original Short
  • Festigious
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 3, 2019
    Best Mystery Film
  • Festigious
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 3, 2019
    Honourable Mention: Indie Film
  • Top Shorts
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 26, 2019
    Best Mystery Film
  • Indie X Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 27, 2019
    Best Original Screenplay
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 25, 2019
    Best Original Story
  • DUMBO Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    September 15, 2019
    Semi-Finalist
  • Rome Independent Prisma Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    October 4, 2019
    Official Selection
  • CineX Independent Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 4, 2019
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kiriakos Kotsinis

BSc in Civil Infrastructure (Aristotle T.I. of Thessaloniki).
MA in European Philosophy (Manchester Metropolitan University).
Diploma in Theatre & Film Studies.
"More Time", novel.
Born on the 25th of August, 1977

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Director Statement

When you can find pleasure in compromise you are one step closer to freedom.