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The Decision

John learns that he is suffering from a serious illness. His condition is treatable, as long as he starts a combination of treatments immediately. However, due to lack of drug storage, the most critical drug for his treatment cannot be found. In the end, will he manage to survive?

  • Melanie Georgiou
    Director
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Writer
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Producer
  • Alexandros Mavrogoannis
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Mary Aga
    Key Cast
    "Mary"
  • CHRISTY Dova
    Key Cast
    "Doctor"
  • Dimitra Melissari
    Key Cast
    "Pharmacist"
  • Antonis Bouldas
    Key Cast
    "Son"
  • Maria Christopoulou
    Photogrphy
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Photogrphy
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Sound Design - Sound Mix
  • Ilias Paschos
    Original Music
  • Vanessa Broummana
    Script
  • Christy Dova
    Script
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Role Distribution
  • Alexandros Mavrogiannis
    Make up Artist
  • Vanessa Broummana
    Make up Artist
  • Antonis Bouldas
    Technical Supervisor
  • Vanessa Broummana
    Set Photographer
  • Mary Aga
    Set Photographer
  • Agapi Kousteni
    Set Photographer
  • Christy Dova
    Subtitling
  • Vivi Daskalopoulou
    Poster Design
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Production
  • Vanessa Brummana
    Assistant Director
  • Vanessa Brummana
    Assistant Director
  • Maria Christopoulou
    Director of Photography
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Head Producer
  • Maria Christopoulou
    Video Editing
  • Melanie Georgiou
    Art director- Stage design
  • Vanessa Brummana
    Art director- Stage design
  • Antonis Bouldas
    Sound Engineer
  • Agapi Kousteni
    Sound Engineer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Η Απόφαση
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Sosial
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 27, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    600 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Shooting Format:
    HD, 1872-1053, 25
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY
  • Athens International Digital Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    December 15, 2024
    Greece
    Official Selection
  • Drama International Short Film Festival
    Drama
    Greece
    August 8, 2025
    Online Screening
  • Aawaz Suno Pahadon Ki Film Festival
    Deradun
    India
    January 21, 2026
    Official Selection
  • Film Olympiad
    Athens
    Greece
    March 13, 2026
    Nominee
  • Golden FEMI Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    June 6, 2026
    Quarter-Finalist
Director Biography - Melanie Georgiou

She was born in Duesseldorf on the 7th of July 1979. She was raised there and went to Greek school till the age of 18.
In 1997, she was came to Greece in order to study and she lives here ever since.
Studies:
- 2001 : Technological Educational Institute of Athens, School of Health and Welfare Professions, Department of Medical Laboratories.
- 2017 : Music Technology at DIEK of Ilioupolis
- July 2019 : Directorate of Art at DIEK of Chaidari.
-Oktober 2022 Master of Health Management
- March 2023 and now she study of bachelor of Studies in Film Writing, Practice and Research
Filmography:
- Tableau Vivant - Refugees, A New East - 2018 / Art Director
- Till now - Danny Ntarlas Video Clip - 2019 / Art Director/
Assistant Director
- Short film: Returns. 2019 Writer/ Directror
- Short film: Η μαμά μαγειρεύει πατάτες. 2021/ Sound
- Spot: for Domestiv violence - 2021/ Break the cycle Aspida/ Art Director
-Short film: The Decision. 2024, Writer/ Director

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