On Xerxes’ Throne

Στο Θρόνο του Ξέρξη

A dystopian workplace at the Perama shipyards. A longstanding ban on physical contact has turned human interactions into otherworldly simulations. The suppression of touch among the workers has alienated their communication, transforming the boatyard into a charged landscape of alienation and repressed sensuality beyond stereotypical heteronormative desires.

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Direction: Evi Kalogiropoulou

Script: Yorgos Teltzidis

Cinematography: Evan Maragkoudakis

Editing: Yorgos Zafiris

Sound: Dimitris Demoirakos, Leandros Ntounis

Music: Kid Moxie

Actors: Yorgos Mazonakis, Angela Brouskou, Myrto Kontoni

Production: Neda Film for Onassis Culture

Producers: Amanda Livanou

Sets: Evelina Darzenta

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Greece

Duration: 16΄

Contact: Neda Film (info@nedafilm.gr)

Awards/Distinctions: Special Jury Award

Evi Kalogiropoulou

Evi Kalogiropoulou is a film director and visual artist exploring inclusion, cross-cultural identity, and female figures in mythology. Her shorts, Motorway 65 and On Xerxes’ Throne, premiered at Cannes. Her debut feature Gorgonà has been awarded at Cinemart and Atelier Cinefondation in 2021 and had its world premiere at Venice Film Festival 2025 Critics' Week.