The Call

Η κλήση

A transgender person receives a phone call by her brother, so as to attend their mother’s funeral; under one condition.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Marios Psaras
Script: Marios Psaras, Avgi Lilli
Cinematography: Stephan Metzner
Sound: Stavros Makris
Actors: Nektarios Theodorou
Sets: Anna Fotiadou
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Cyprus
Production Year: 2020
Duration: 10'
Contact: Marios Psarras m_psarras@hotmail.com
Awards/Distinctions: Special Mention – 43d Drama International Short Film Festival 2020

Marios Psaras

He was born in Cyprus and lives in London. He is a PhD holder in Film Studies and has worked as a lecturer (KCL, GRE, QMUL), while having published published many articles and pieces on contemporary Greek, European and world queer cinema. He is a member of the Hellenic Film Academy and artistic director of Cyprus Short Film Day (London). He has previously worked in education, radio and TV productions, as well as in the theatre. In 2018, he was appointed Cultural Counsellor at the Cyprus High Commission in London.

Filmography

2010 On the Rooftop (short)
2012 20 Young People, 12 Monuments (short, doc)
2018 Thin Green Line (short)
2020 The Call (short)