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ADAM

Adam is born by the River. The first thing he sees is a stranger carrying him back into the freezing water. The first thing he experiences is how that same stranger tries to drown him. Surprisingly, the man decides to spare his life and adopt him. Adam will grow up by the river, at the mercy of his new father.

Με θέα το ποτάμι ο Αδάμ έρχεται στον κόσμο. Το πρώτο πράγμα που βλέπει είναι δύο χέρια να τον κρατάνε. Το πρώτο πράγμα που νιώθει είναι τα ίδια χέρια να προσπαθούν να τον πνίξουν μέσα στο παγωμένο νερό. Τελικά ο άντρας που προσπαθούσε να τον πνίξει, αποφασίζει να τον υιοθετήσει. Ο Αδάμ θα γνωρίσει τον κόσμο μέσα στο δάσος, γεμάτος ερωτήσεις και με θέα το ποτάμι, στο έλεος του νέου του πατέρα.

  • George Sefer
    Director
    Wreathless
  • George Sefer
    Writer
    Wreathless
  • Petros Maliaras
    Key Cast
    "Petyr"
    Toni, Years of Youth
  • Panos Lekos
    Key Cast
    "Adam"
  • Philip Priovolos-Tasikas
    Director of Photography
    Wreathless
  • Christina Papathomidou
    Makeup and Set Design
    Wreathless
  • Hope Ketikoglou
    Makeup Assistant
  • Stavros Ketikoglou
    Sound Recordist
    The Forest
  • Eugene Varaklis
    Sound Recordist
    The Forest, Wreathless
  • Eugene Varaklis
    Sound Mixing
    The Forest, Wreathless
  • Robert E.Miller
    Sound Mixing Assistant
    Rainforest, City of Sin
  • George Sefer
    Composer
  • Eugene Varaklis
    Composer
  • Giacomo Ranocchia
    Composer
    What a beautiful Simulation
  • Hugh McDonald
    Vocals
  • Charikleia Oursouzidou
    Strings
  • George Sefer
    Editor
    Wreathless
  • Philip Priovolos-Tasikas
    Editor
    Wreathless
  • Cevan Long
    Image Stabilization Editor
    I am You are, A Poet's Life
  • Anatolia College
    Producer
    Wreathless
  • MLS Innovation Inc
    Producer
  • Belladonna Pictures
    Producer
    Wreathless
  • ΔΕΗ/Public Organization of Electricity
    Co-Producer
  • LIFESTYLE Shops
    Co-Producer
  • ΔΗΠΕΘΕ Βέροιας/Municipal Theater of Veroia
    Co-Producer
  • "Anastasia Asikidou" Photography Studios
    Co-Producer
  • The Fire Station of Veroia
    Co-Producer
  • LAOS Newspaper
    Co-Producer
  • LIFESTYLE Shops
    Costumes
  • ΔΗΠΕΘΕ Βέροιας/Municipal Theater of Veroia
    Costumes
  • Pisti Libeau
    Poster Design
  • Philip Priovolos-Tasikas
    Poster Design Overlay
  • ΑΚΟΥ 99.6FM Radio Station
    Associate Producer
  • DJ Nino Studios Veria
    Additional Sound Recording
  • Dj Nino Studios Veria
    Sound Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ΑΔΑΜ
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fiction
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 11, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    800 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Language:
    Modern Greek (1453-)
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 3rd Free Independent Film Weekend
    Online
    Germany
    October 17, 2021
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Thessaloniki Free Short Festival
    Thessaloniki
    Greece
    August 29, 2021
    Greek
    Winner, Best Greek Short Film
  • Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival
    Instanbul
    Turkey
    September 26, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Film Olympiad
    Patisia
    Greece
    December 20, 2021
    Winner: Best Cinematography
  • Only The Best Film Awards
    Miami
    United States
    April 12, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Winner - Best Indie Short
Director Biography - George Sefer

Has been acting under the guidance of Petros Maliaras at the Municipal Theater of Berea since 2014. Attended Anatolia The American College of Thessaloniki and the Savannah College of Art and Design in order to practice and pursue filmmaking. Co-founded the production group "Belladonna Pictures". Made his directorial/writing debut with the film "Wreathless" (2020) followed up by "ADAM" (2021) and "500 Pens" (2022). Writer of the unproduced screenplay "The Man who Came out of the Couch"

Contact: gseferbelladonnapictures@gmail.com

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Director Statement

"Adam" is a film covered in mud, water and tears. The narrative centers around two characters that develop a doomed father-son relationship, as they try to survive isolated by the river side. Created with incredible love, persistence, and a fundamental respect of irreverence, "Adam" marks our second film production. The short was set up against all odds, despite the pandemic and the constraints presented by it, as well as all of the difficulties that befall independent productions. Yet, we are very proud and privileged to present our film, and hope that viewing it might be at least some indication of how much fun our team had creating it. As a filmmaker, I have always been perplexed by the notion of the choices that we have, and our inability to properly tackle them. What if somebody wants to be a father, but is not able to?

Το "ΑΔΑΜ" είναι μια ταινία καλυμμένη με χώμα, παγωμένο νερό και δάκρυα. Η ιστορία περιστρέφεται γύρω από δύο χαρακτήρες που προσπαθούν να επιβιώσουν παράμερα στην φύση, και τελικά εξελίσσουν μια ιδιαίτερη σχέση πατέρα και γιου. Πρόκειται για την δεύτερη ταινία μικρού μήκους της "Belladonna Pictures" μετά το "Wreathless" και για μια δουλειά που έγινε με απίστευτη επιμονή, αγάπη και σεβασμό για την έννοια του "irreverence". Ο "Αδάμ" γυρίστηκε κόντρα σε μία πανδημία και τις δυσκολίες που εκείνη επιφέρει, και όμως κατάφερε να ολοκληρωθεί. Είμαστε πολύ περήφανοι που έχουμε την δυνατότητα να παρουσιάσουμε την ταινία μας, και ελπίζουμε το κέφι και ο κόπος που δοθήκαν τόσο απλόχερα από όλη την ομάδα, να περάσουν και στα μάτια του θεατή καθώς παρακολουθεί το έργο.Προσωπικά με ενδιαφέρει ιδιαίτερα η σχέση ανάμεσα στις επιλογές που έχουμε, και την αδυναμία μας να τις χειριστούμε. Τι αν κάποιος θέλει να είναι πατέρας, αλλά δεν μπορεί? Τι αν κάποιος μεγαλώνει σε ιδιαίτερες συνθήκες και δεν το γνωρίζει? Όλα αυτά λοιπόν, καθώς και πολλά άλλα, πλάσανε τον "Aδάμ" μας.

Preview image quality may be affected by online screener, film available in 4K

The film contains English embed subtitles, English SRT File available.