Congratulation and fingers crossed for the amazing casting directors Sotiria Marini, Sofia Dimopoulou, Akis Gourzoulidis and Fragiskos Xidianos who are nominated for the 2023 SEMIRAMIS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CASTING
BEHIND THE HAYSTACKS receives 10 Greek Film Awards, while Asimina Proedrou has been honoured with 3 IRIS Awards, 7 more went to the amazing Cast & Crew!
The program shines a light on exceptional women filmmakers, amplifying their voices in an industry burdened by gender disparity, said Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley.
The selected films are: Band by รlfrรบn รrnรณlfsdรณttir (Iceland), Behind the Haystacks by Asimina Proedrou (Greece, Germany, North Macedonia), Elaha by Milena Aboyan (Germany), Family Time by Tia Kouvo (Finland, Sweden), The Girl from Tomorrowby Marta Savina (Italy, France), The Quiet Migration by Malene Choi (Denmark), Smoke Sauna Sisterhood by Anna Hints (Estonia, France, Iceland), Sunlight by Claire Dix (Ireland), That Afternoon by Nafiss Nia (The Netherlands) and Thunder by Carmen Jaquier (Switzerland).