September

  • a film by Penny Panayotopoulou
  • Feature film
  • 90 min
  • 2013

This is the story of Anna who works at a furniture shop, lives with her dog Manu in a small apartment and falls for the family across the neighborhood´s street, after her dog dies. This is a story about loneliness and the way it sneaks into all facets of our lives, both in solitude and togetherness.

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Info

  • Genre

    • Drama

  • Countries of Production

    • Germany / Greece

  • Language

    • Greek

  • World premiere

    • 30th June 2013 – Karlovy Vary IFF

  • German cinema release

    • 28th September 2013

  • a production by

    • Twenty Twenty Vision, P. P. Productions

  • in co-production with

    • ZDF - Kleines Fernsehspiel, ERT S.A.

  • in association with

    • Arte, Graal S.A.

  • with the support of

    • MEDIA Development Program

  • World Sales

    • Greek Film Centre
Synopsis

Anna lives a quiet life with her dog Manu. They are the perfect family. But one day Manu dies and her life falls apart. She buries him in the garden of the family across the street. His death and burial reignite her need to belong. She strives to communicate her pain and loneliness. She takes refuge in Sophia’s happy, bustling family. At first, she becomes an inquisitive intruder; later a parasite, asking to be loved and accepted. But unlike Manu, the family across the street does not need Anna’s affection. September is a quiet, almost silent film, in the same manner that seasons change and humans form ties with their pets; in the way that loneliness appears and is recognized only in the presence and existence of others. In the manner that human interaction and deep understanding are often wordless.

Cast

  • Anna

    • Kora Karvouni

  • Sophia

    • Maria Skoula

  • Stathis

    • Nikos Diamantis

  • Stephanos

    • Anastassis Tzertzemelis

  • Nelly

    • Irini Koliakou

  • Bus Passenger

    • Christos Stergioglou
Crew

  • Written by

    • Kallia Papadaki, Penny Panayotopoulou

  • Directed by

    • Penny Panayotopoulou

  • Producers

    • Thanassis Karathanos, Penny Panayotopoulou

  • Director of photography

    • Giorgos Michelis

  • Editor

    • Petar Markovic

  • Set design

    • Lily Kentaka

  • Music

    • Giorgos Zachariou

  • Set & Costume Design

    • Lili Kendaka, Eva Goulakou
Festivals
  • Karlovy Vary IFF – Competition / Nominated for the Crystal Globe
  • Toronto IFF – City to City
  • FrauenFilmTage, Wien – Opening film
  • Hong Kong IFF – Nominated for SIGNIS Award
  • Tiburon IFF
  • Istanbul IFF
  • Tetouan IFF
Awards
  • Winner – Best Actress (Kora Karvouni) / Hellenic Film Academy Awards

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