🎬 Greek Film Festival presents: Afterlov (2016)

Stergios Paschos | 2016 | Greece | 94’ | EN subtitles

It's the summertime, Athens is boiling hot, but thirty-year-old Nikos is cooling off in the northern suburbs, drinking cocktails by the pool. The pool is not his, but Stavros's, who has asked Nikos to look after the house and his dog for the summer. The opportunity seems unique to the penniless musician, who decides to invite his ex-girlfriend, Sofia, there for a few days of vacation in the city. But when the unsuspecting Sofia arrives, the vacation in paradise goes off track. Nikos locks himself in the home studio with her, determined not to let her leave unless he finds out the reasons why they broke up. Why? Because he still hasn't understood. And if he doesn't understand, how will he get over her? Mentally. Because he's gotten over her romantically. Of course…

Afterlov, a post-romantic story of two people who refuse to grow up, follows a couple’s attempt to communicate. Blocked, imprisoned and unable to explain what is happening to them, the two heroes embark on a journey of exploration of all that unites and divides them. And while their journey initially seems like an innocent walk in the countryside, they will soon feel lost in an inhospitable and hostile environment…

A screening in preparation for the upcoming Greek Film Festival, May 22-24!