DEAD END (2013) 15 min. A short film written, directed and produced by Tonia Mishiali. The loss of youth, social and professional activity intensifies the sense of loneliness and the 'dead end' in the common life of an elderly couple. Co-produced by Tonia Mishiali and the Ministry of Education&Culture; of Cyprus (Cinema Advisory Committee) Sponsored by Metlife Alico, Xenophontos Opticians, Full Moon Productions, Cyprus Audiology Centre, Miss Coffee Espresso Bar Supported by K-Cineplex Cinemas Cyprus. CREW: Executive Producer CHRISTOS GEORGHIADES Director of photography NICOS AVRAAMIDES Production Manager COSTAS PITSILLIDES Set Designer LISA TSOULOUPA Sound Recordist & Sound Designer MARCO LOPEZ Music Composer CHRIS MALAPITAN Hair & Make-up YVONNE COLESSIDES Costumes CHRISTY POLYDOROU Camera Assistant STEFAN METZNER Gaffers KYRIAKOS POLITIS, DEMOS NICOLAOU Assistant Director ALEXIA CHARALAMBIDOU Colour Correction & DCP PANICOS PETRIDES DIT, Graphics & Compositing MARIA ZENIOU Editing TONIA MISHIALI Assistant Editor DAPHNE LOPEZ Catering MARO MISHIALI Production Assistant MONICA MAKRIYIANNI Music recording JULIAN MIRI Sound Mixing TONE STUDIO - Costas Fylaktides AWARDS: "Silver Dionysos" (2nd prize for narrative film) 36th National Short Film Festival in Drama, Drama, Greece (16-21 September 2013) - Greek Premiere "Best Director" 19th Athens International Film Festival "Opening Nights", Athens, Greece (19-29 Sept. 2013) NOMINATIONS: "Golden Pardino-Leopards of tomorrow - 66o Festival del Film Locarno, Locarno, Switzerland (Pardi di Domani) (7-17 August 2013) - World Premiere OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Official Selection 19th Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival, Bristol, UK (Brief Encounters) (17-22 September 2013) -- UK Premiere Official Selection 8th "Vilnius Film Shorts" International Short Film Festival, Vilnius, Lithuania (10-13 Sept. 2013) -- Lithuanian premiere Official Selection 3rd ISFFC International Short Film Festival of Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus (12-18 October 2013) -- Cyprus Premiere (National & International Competitions) Official Selection 3rd CAM Festival of Short Films, Cairo, Egypt (21-26 Oct. 2013) -- Egyptian premiere Official Selection 23rd edition of The Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival -- Curta Cinema 2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (31 Oct.-7 Nov. 2013) Official Selection 11th Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF 2013), Seoul, Korea (7-12 November 2013) -- Korean Premiere Official Selection 58th Cork Film Festival, Cork, Ireland (9-17 Nov. 2013) Official Selection 19th International Kortfilmfestival Leuven (30 Nov.-7 Dec. 2013) SCREENINGS: 7th Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival, Thessaloniki, Greece (20-26 Oct. 2013) "The Short film Festival in Drama travels to Athens", Athens, Greece (31 Oct.-6 Nov. 2013) 54th Thessalloniki International Film Festival, Thessalloniki, Greece (1-10 Nov. 2013)

• published: 11 Oct 2013
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