Experiencing Interruptions?

Maram

Once upon a time, a little girl, Maram, left Yemen with her family seeking for the “Land without sorrows and pains", as they considered Europe. But instead they found themselves staggering in the “Land in between”, living in a refugee camp in Lesvos. This is the story of Maram’s first day at school, when a group of xenophobic people blocked her entrance violently, locking the school gate and shouting racist slogans. The school teacher along with some parents tried to stop them and soon the quarrel escalated in front of the shocked Maram…until her classmates stepped in and restored things. Just because every time the heart of a cruel adult narrows, the hug of a child widens, we can still whisper to ourselves: "Oh my world, hold on! you are changing!".

  • Efi Sialevri
    Director
    Director and producer
  • Vicky Yiagopoulou
    Director
  • Efi Sialevri
    Writer
  • Vicky Yiagopoulou
    Writer
  • Efi Sialevri
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Maram
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 2, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    STOP MOTION ANIMATION
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • AEGEAN DOCS
    MYTILENE
    Greece
    October 2, 2020
    INTERNATIONAL
  • CHANIARTOON
    CHANIA
    Greece
    October 15, 2020
  • iERAPETRA FESTIVAL
    IERAPETRA
    Greece
    September 10, 2020
  • Doc fest Chalkida
    Chalkida
    Greece
    October 6, 2021
    Special mention
  • Animfest
    Athens
    Greece
Director Biography - Efi Sialevri, Vicky Yiagopoulou

EFI SIALEVRI
I come from Athens Greece and I currently live on the island of Lesvos. I have studied Legal Sciences and I recently graduated an MA in documentary production of the Aegean University. I am passionate about direction and cinematography.
I have attended workshops on documentary, I participated as a production assistant in tv show and films.
Filmography:
1) “Mere Solidarity”, colour, 13’, 2016, screenings: Aegean docs festival 2016 (special mention), Home new program at Thessaloniki International doc festival 2017, Goethe Institut in Athens 2017, Chania Film Festival 2017, Vouli TV channel.
2) “Balsamon”, colour, 23’, 2019, screenings: Aegean docs festival 2019 (award for emerging director), Doc Fest Chalkida 2019 (2nd award for greek short doc), Chania Film Festival 2019, Peloponnese Doc Festival 2020, 5) Alexandreia Hmatheias 2020 (award for greek short film), 6) Ιerapatra 2020 (3rd award for best greek film), 7) Ηpeiros 2020 (2nd award for best greek film), Athens digital film festival 2020, London greek fim festival 2020, Vouli TV channel, Ert 3 TV channel

VICKY YIAGOPOULOU
I was born in Gross-Gerau in Germany, but I spent my formative years in Thessaloniki, Greece. I lived in the north of England for 17 years with stays in Vienna, Kyoto and Boston, Mytilene and Groningen. I work as a research consultant. I feel passionate about picture archives, library databases and the understanding of political conflict.
I studied Journalism and Mass Communication at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki followed by a Master of Arts in Communications Studies at the University of Leeds in the UK. I also hold an MA in Librarianship, Information Studies, from the University of Sheffield. In between, I studied graphic design in Yorkshire and Picture Research at the London School of Publishing.

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