Aligned is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Apollo Bakopoulos.[1] The film had its world premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival in 2023[2] and, in the UK, at the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival in 2024.[3] The story centers around the life of two male dancers, who develop both artistic and romantic connection as they train with a dance company in Hellas.[4][5]
| Aligned | |
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 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Apollo Bakopoulos |
| Written by | Apollo Bakopoulos |
| Produced by | Apollo Bakopoulos |
| Starring | Panos Malakos Mantalena Papadatou Dimitris Fritzelas Nick Atkinson Theo Panas Anna Magou |
| Cinematography | Dan Kneece Stelios Pissas |
| Edited by | Apollo Bakopoulos Nikolaos Raptis |
| Music by | Ethan Reece Thodoris Nikolaou |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Countries | United States Greece |
| Language | Modern Greek |
Aligned won the Outstanding Achievement award for producing at the Brooklyn Film Festival.[6]
Cast
edit- Panos Malakos as Aeneas
- Mantalena Papadatou as Dianne
- Dimitris Fritzelas as Alex
- Nick Atkinson as Instructor
- Theo Panas as Self
- Anna Magou as Helen
References
edit- ^ "Review by Michael Talbot-Haynes". 25 October 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Film page". Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival unveils full line-up". Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Review by Jennie Kermode". 23 March 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Review by Morgan Rojas". 14 November 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "2023 WINNERS". Retrieved June 21, 2024.