Wreathless

Darkness. The Void. A girl. Darkness again. Leonard can barely remember how he ended up there, let alone why. His pleasures are meager, his delights vulgar and vain. The only remainder from his past is an old picture. A very old picture. One can barely guess what it used to represent. Darkness.The void. An old man. Darkness again. Life in Purgatory.

  • George Sefer
    Director
  • Philip Priovolos-Tasikas
    Director of Photography
  • George Sefer
    Writer
  • Christina Papathomidou
    Lighting Coordinator
  • Christina Papathomidou
    Make-up and Prosthetics
  • John Markou
    Make-up and Prosthetics
  • Antonia Tsoukala
    Make-up and Prosthetics
  • Sammy Copley
    Original Music
  • Tatiana Pless
    Interior Set Design and Decoration
  • Evangelos Manitakis
    Technical Assistance
  • Angelos Klonaris
    Props and Set Pieces
    Director of the Anatolia Drama Club
  • Kiriaki Kirkopoulou
    Key Cast
    "Girl"
  • Philip Benson
    Key Cast
    "Driver"
  • Deirdre Ball
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Patrick Goulis
    Key Cast
    "Soldier"
  • Tatiana Pless
    Key Cast
    "Hanged Woman"
  • Christina Papathomidou
    Key Cast
    "Ballerina"
  • Petros Papathomidis
    Key Cast
    "Boy"
  • George Sefer
    Key Cast
    "Leonard"
  • Anatolia The American College of Thessaloniki
    Producer
  • Belladonna Pictures
    Producer
  • George Sefer
    Editor
  • Philip Priovolos-Tasikas
    Editor
  • Leda Antoniou
    Location Management
  • Katia Moraiti
    Location Management
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    100 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Anatolia College
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    United States
    November 5, 2020
    World Premiere
    Winner, Best High School Film
  • Camera Zizanio Film Festival
    Pyrgos
    Greece
    November 29, 2020
    Greek Premiere
    Winner Best Greek Film, Category C
  • Indian International Short Film Festival (IISFF) "CINEMASCOPE"
    Kolkata
    India
    December 18, 2020
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Online Sessions
    Pinewood Film Studios
    United Kingdom
    December 25, 2020
    Official Selection
  • International Film Festival of Larissa
    Larissa
    Greece
    March 31, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 1, 2021
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Saint Augustine Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    January 24, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Greek Film Database
    "Turtles all the Way Down" by Sammy Copley
    Greece
    Official Yearly Soundtrack Selection
  • 4rth Photometria in Motion
    Ioannina
    Greece
    September 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Yard Film Festival
    Agios Dimitrios
    Greece
    April 9, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Transparent Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    May 21, 2021
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Next Film Festival
    Odense
    Denmark
    September 4, 2021
    Danish Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Belladonna Pictures
    Distributor
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - George Sefer

Born 2001. Started theater and film classes in 6th grade at local and municipal groups. Has been acting under the guidance of Petros Maliaras at the Municipal Theater of Berea. Attended Anatolia The American College of Thessaloniki and the Savannah College of Art and Design in order to practice filmmaking. Co-founded a production group under the label "Belladonna Pictures". The short film "Wreathless" (2020) marked my first significant directorial work, followed up by "ADAM" (2021). Writer of the unproduced screenplay "The Man who Came out of the Couch"

Contact Email: gseferbelladonnapictures@gmail.com
or belladonnaindependentpictures@gmail.com
Contact Mobile: (+30) 694 456 9606

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Director Statement

Filming "Wreathless" was a very intimate and personal process, which was embodied by a loving and very talented group of people. The 8 minute short was born out of a 100 page script, which I kept revisiting for the last 4 years. Ultimately, the film was a look at life and the notion of missed opportunities, as interpreted by the diverse and lively ensemble which constituted the team of " Belladonna" at the time. Filmed on a minimal budget, it was a true challenge to realize the original vision of the film. A challenge, which led to a final work, as odd as the journey itself.