Kala azar (Literal translation: Black Fever) is a 2020 Greek film written and directed by Janis Rafailidou.
| Kala azar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Janis Rafailidou (as Janis Rafa) |
| Written by | Janis Rafailidou |
| Produced by | Giorgos Kyriakos Kostas Lambropoulos |
| Starring | Pinelope Tsilika Dimitris Lalos Michele Valley Tasos Rafailidis |
| Cinematography | Thodoros Mihopoulos |
| Edited by | Patrick Minks |
| Music by | Gwil Sainsbury |
Production companies | VStudio Nieuwe Gronden Heretic Greek Film Center |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
The plot focuses on a young couple (Pinelope Tsilika and Dimitris Lalos) who collect and cremate dead pets and return the ashes to their owners.[1]
Cast
edit- Pinelope Tsilika as Penelope
- Dimitris Lalos as Dimitris
- Michele Valley as Mother
- Tasos Rafailidis as Father
- Pavlos Kourtidis as Security man at crematorium
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | KNF Award | Janis Rafailidou | Won | [2] |
| Tiger Award | Janis Rafailidou | Nominated | [3] | |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | Special Mention | Janis Rafailidou | Won | [4] |
References
edit- ^ Christopher Vourlias (November 15, 2020). "Janis Rafa on the Fragile Boundary Between Life and Death in Feature Debut 'Kala Azar'". Variety. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ staff. "KNF Award". International Film Festival Rotterdam.
- ^ staff. "Tiger Competition". International Film Festival Rotterdam.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz. "Hong Kong film festival announces competition winners for cancelled edition". Screen International.
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