THE ASTRONAUT'S ROOM
A Social Realism film project supported by the Greek Film Center
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A Greek primary teacher who starts working in a call centre after being made redundant from her teaching job, becomes interested in the lives of people she has been calling as a debt collection agent.
The proof-of-concept short film for The Astronaut's Room "The Line", directed by Lukas Agelastos and written by Doris Avgerinopoulos and Lukas Agelastos, is out now and has attracted some very positive reviews!
“Touchingly human- with a heart-rending Alexandra Aidini”- avopolis.gr
“Raw social realism” - edromos.gr
“It upholds the emotional tension with the camera confined to an office, glued to two faces- one cannot escape the gaze of supple and sensitive Alexandra Aidini” - flix.gr
“I consider it my duty to suggest it to you. It is about our country, it is about us. But at the same time it has no borders. Its message is great and universal.” M. Toskas, Belle Epoque
THE ASTRONAUT'S ROOM
CAST
ALEXANDRA AIDINI
LAZAROS VARTANIS
CREW
LUKAS AGELASTOS
Director/ Co-Screenwriter
DORIS AVGERINOPOULOS
Screenwriter
KATERINA MARAGOUDAKI GSC
Director of Photography
SPIRIDOULA GOUSKOU
Casting Director
PROJECT HISTORY
2017: Initial idea. Writing began.
2018: Writing continued
2019:
Jan: Alexandra Aidini confirmed as lead actress
Feb: Greek Film Center announces Development funding for project
Apr: Short Proof-of-Concept shot
May: Proof-of-concept "The Line" finished
May: Short submitted to festivals
June: "The Line" selected for Drama International Short Film Fesival
August: "The Line" selected for Raindance Film Festival in London
September: "The Line" selected for Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival (TiSSF)
October: "The Line" selected for Foyle Film Festival in Derry, N. Ireland
STORY STUDIOS FILMS
Awarded feature documentary "My Human Self" (2017).