The Bureaucrat
Death is a laborious process, and the transfer to the afterlife requires completing various forms and documents. This task is performed by representatives of the afterlife, known as the Bureaucrats. One of them is given the assignment of a pregnant woman who is about to get killed in a car crash. When he decides to do something to help her, even though this is strictly forbidden, he might face the consequences of his actions.
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Dimitrios KarasDirectorBlue Moon, Still Life
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Despina KalaitzidouWriter
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Dimitrios KarasWriterBlue Moon, Still Life
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Vaios VlachosKey Cast"The Bureaucrat"
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Kostas KyriazidisKey Cast"The Coworker"
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Maria SemertzidouKey Cast"The Woman"Still Life
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Otari AptsiauriKey Cast"Drug Dealer"
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Chris ShaglaKey Cast"Drug Addict"
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Michael WebberKey Cast"Nikos"
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Sofia FytianouKey Cast"Nurse"
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Dimitra KoulaxiziKey Cast"Girl at Bar #1"
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Marianna RantouKey Cast"Girl at Bar #2"
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Dimitrios KarasProducerBlue Moon, Still Life
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Niki SfairopoulouDirector of PhotographyThe Spirits
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Maria Pavlidou1st Assistant Director
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George XoulogisMusicThe Spirits, Still Life
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Dimitrios KarasEditorBlue Moon, Still Life
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Iphigeneia TheodoridisSound Recording
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Leonidas AlagialoglouSound Recording
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Elsa GogoglouSet Designer
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Christina PapastavrouMakeup
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Elsa GogoglouCostume Design
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Erasmia NoutsouSet Photography
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Maria PavlidouProduction Organization
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Elisavet PapadopoulouProduction Assistants
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Maria KremmydaProduction Assistants
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Maria KontovounisiouProduction Assistants
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Project Title (Original Language):Ο Γραφειοκράτης
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Drama
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Runtime:19 minutes 13 seconds
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Completion Date:January 24, 2019
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Production Budget:700 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
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Filmstrip International Film FestivalIasi
Romania
February 25, 2019 -
Miami Independent Film Festival - Monthly EditionMiami
United States
March 29, 2019 -
Local Short Film FestivalThessaloniki
Greece
April 2, 2019
Audience Award Winner -
KinoDUEL International Film FestivalPodolsk
Russian Federation
November 22, 2019
February Edition Official Selection -
AltFF Alternative Film FestivalToronto
Canada
March 18, 2019
2019 Winter Edition Semi-Finalist, Nominee for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Supernatural -
Beyond Earth Film FestivalColcatta
India
March 23, 2019 -
Athens International Digital Film FestivalAthens
Greece -
Austria International Film FestivalVienna
Austria
November 22, 2019 -
Lost World Short Film FestivalPaleochora, Crete
Greece
June 2, 2019
Best Director - Newcomer -
Top Indie Film AwardsTokyo
Japan
Best Original Idea -
CINERGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALAthens
Greece
June 24, 2019 -
Southern Shorts AwardsRoswell, GA
United States
May 11, 2019
North American Premiere
Sci-Fi Award of Merit
Dimitrios Karas was born in Serres, Greece. He has written and directed short films and trailers for theatrical plays. He has worked as the 1st Assistant Director for the feature length film "The Spirits" (2016). He also plays the piano and the cello and has contributed to the soundtracks for the theatre and for short films. He has a master's degree in electrical engineering, and a PhD in wireless communications security.
Throughout history, various personified forms of death have appeared in mythology, literature and cinema. They are usually portrayed as practically omnipotent beings, which have total control over human life. The motivation behind this film was to build a character who, despite having some control over human life, is nonetheless a simple cog in a larger machine, which he has no power to change or influence.
he Bureaucrat that tells the story of a worker, who is expected to be obedient and perform his assigned tasks dutifully - even though he is starting to consider them morally questionable. The film tries to convey his inner conflict and his need to go a step beyond his duties, under the fear of potential punishment.