IMμF 2025 Student Competition
Micro μ returns
The International Micro μ Festival, faithful to its autumn rendezvous with its audience, returns to movie theaters for the fifteenth year.
The main event of IMμF 2025, its “live” competition section, will be screened on Saturday, September 27. On the other days, viewers will have the opportunity to enjoy and vote for their favorite Greek Student film in the now-established student section of Micro μ.
More specifically, on Friday, September 26, at 20:00, the audience of Micro μ Festival in Athens and Thessaloniki will have the chance to watch twelve fresh creations. Twelve works by debut directors, who show great promise and are expected to engage us in the future with their unique perspective. The student program holds special significance, as it gives young artists a platform to present their ideas. With limited resources but abundant passion, they deliver works that rival professional productions, proving that talent and creativity know no bounds. That is why the student program has been beloved since its very first year at Micro μ and continues to grow, presenting increasingly accomplished films each time, selected from an ever-expanding pool of submissions.
Athens – STUDIO new star art cinema – Stavropoulou 33
Thessaloniki – Sofouli Theater – Trapezountos 5, Kalamaria
The Films
TABLAS
| FILM DURATION | 9’ 17’’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2024 |
| DIRECTION | Alexandros Sepentzis, Argyris Konstantinidis |
| SCREENPLAY | Alexandros Sepentzis |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Alexandros Sepentzis, Argyris Konstantinidis |
| SOUND DESIGN | Thanasimos Hotbox |
| EDITING | Argyris Konstantinidis |
| CAST | Dave Malai, Zafeirenia Tsinaroglou, Haris Vassilopoulos, Fotis Valsamos, Argyris Konstantinidis |
| TRAILER | LINK |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
“TABLAS”, a word with roots in the Greek language, conveys the notion of intense shock. Two captivating and independent stories unfold in parallel within the same city. As the day progresses, tension escalates, leading the narrative ever closer to inevitable destruction.
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| FILM DURATION | 15’53’’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| DIRECTION | Petros Loules |
| SCREENPLAY | Vangelis Daglas |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Petros Loules |
| SOUND | Loukas Vogiatzis |
| EDITING | Ioannis Mavroudis |
| CAST | Marios Drosos, Giorgos Oikonomidis |
| TRAILER | - |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
Two childhood friends, Michalis and Andreas, wander the city streets at dawn, just before their paths diverge.
APHRODITE'S ISLAND
| FILM DURATION | 25’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| DIRECTION | Roxani Varela |
| SCREENPLAY | Roxani Varela, Thanos Lymperopoulos |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Thanos Lymperopoulos |
| SOUND DESIGN | Giorgis Sarantinos |
| EDITING | Stelios Zoidis |
| CAST | Anastasia Delta, Giannis Poimenidis |
| TRAILER | LINK |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
In a secluded seaside house, a couple who have just met test the limits of intimacy and trust, as their relationship turns into an underground game of power and survival. Isolation, nature, and instinct shape an atmosphere of threat where roles are reversed.
CRABS IN THE LOWLAND
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| FILM DURATION | 14’54’’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| DIRECTION | Andreas Papadopoulos |
| SCREENPLAY | Sofia Priovolou, Dimitris Dimitriadis |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Sofia Priovolou |
| SOUND | Alexandra Zilakou, Giorgos Kaparounakis |
| SPECIAL EFFECTS | Giorgos Alachouzos, Roullis Alachouzos |
| EDITING | Dimitris Dimitriadis |
| CAST | Theseas Papapanagiotou, Giannis Itsios, Panagiotis Lampropoulos |
| TRAILER | - |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
A village trip takes an unexpected turn for Nikos and his friends, when the death of a crab begins to blur the boundaries between dream and reality.
FISHERMAN’S WHARF
| FILM DURATION | 9’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| SCREENPLAY - DIRECTION | Maria Koukoutini |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY - SOUND | Maria Koukoutini |
| TRAILER | - |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
Beneath a bridge in Chongqing city, we hear the stories of invisible people who search for a fleeting moment of connection before silently returning to the city.
PITYLOS
| FILM DURATION | 17’21’’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2023 |
| SCREENPLAY - DIRECTION | Galatia Lagoutari |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Angelos Charalambous, Galatia Lagoutari |
| SOUND DESIGN | Ilias Floudas |
| EDITING | Evdoxia Chasapi |
| CAST | Natasa Erofili Tsagari, Galatia Spathari Patsouraki, Nikolas Seymour Stathopoulos, Aliki Andriomenou, Evangelos Zachariadis, Herta Zachariadi, Yorgis Partalidis, Elpisia Spathari, Antouel Nake |
| TRAILER | LINK |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
Two sisters go to their countryside home after their mother’s death. The “calm” in their lives is disrupted by a group of young people with their caravan and a researcher’s narration about the creation of the petrified forest.
ASSIST
| FILM DURATION | 8'41’’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2024 |
| SCREENPLAY - DIRECTION | Maria Tsioli |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Giorgos Papastergis |
| SOUND DESIGN | Pavlos Charbalis |
| EDITING | Manos Makrygiannakis |
| CAST | Christina Kypraiou, Margarita Alexiadi, Chrysa Vakali, Giannis Politakis (Narrator) |
| TRAILER | - |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
In an empty city, a girl heads towards a football match. On the way, she meets her friend inside a yellow car. Between deserted streets and anticipation, their separate worlds unite when a third friend appears.
THE TRAVEL OF DEATH
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| FILM DURATION | 17’25’’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| SCREENPLAY - DIRECTION | Marios Darby |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Yorgos Magriplis |
| SOUND | Alexis Gavallas, Stratos Theonas |
| EDITING | Alexis Gavallas, Marios Darby |
| CAST | Abeer Awad, Munir Awad |
| TRAILER | LINK |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
The Travel of Death is a documentary about a Palestinian refugee family, Amir and Mounir, who share their tragic story. Their life in Gaza was destroyed through bombings, and without work they decided to search for a better life. Their road was very difficult and tormenting, separated from their children, they went through their own Odyssey to find a home and a new beginning.
12 JANUARY 2025
| FILM DURATION | 9’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| SCREENPLAY - DIRECTION | Vasilis Bosmis |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Vasilis Bosmis |
| SOUND | Sotiris Laskaris |
| EDITING | Vasilis Bosmis |
| CAST | Stelios Matsoulis, Giorgos–Iasonas Chatzaras, Vasilis Betsis, Stelios Chatzaras, Thanasis Drakakis, Varnavas Kastanaras, Antonis Tzannetoulakos, Andreas Papadopoulos |
| TRAILER | - |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
A bailiff, two policemen, two movers, and a locksmith gather outside a house to do their job. A young boy decides what he wants to become when he grows up.
THE WOODEN DEAR
| FILM DURATION | 15’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2024 |
| DIRECTION | Anastasios Panagis Meletis |
| SCREENPLAY | Katerina Evangelou, Anastasios Panagis Meletis |
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| SOUND | Orestis Papadopoulos |
| CAST | Katerina Evangelou, Alexandros Sakellaris |
| TRAILER | - |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
In the heart of a dense forest, a young woman struggles with abuse, abandonment, and the overwhelming feeling of disorientation. Moving through this captivating and untamed environment—observing life in nature—she will discover ways to heal from trauma and escape the human condition. Inspired by the myth of Daphne and Apollo, "Wooden Dear" explores themes of sexual violence, identity, and gender, and by reclaiming biology, it investigates the fragile boundaries between plant, animal, and human life.
NEW MEXICO
| FILM DURATION | 18' 38’’ |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| DIRECTION | Antonis Goumas |
| SCREENPLAY | Isavella Aivalioti |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Kostas Potamianos |
| SOUND | Alex Keskinidis |
| CAST | Marvina Pitychouti, Sofia Paspaliari, Ariadni Tsiggelidi |
| TRAILER | - |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
As the custody decision for her son approaches, a woman in a fragile state struggles to manage her turbulent relationship with her sister—and an even more turbulent relationship with herself.
THE LAND OF WANTING MORE
| FILM DURATION | 19’ 35’' |
| YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2025 |
| SCREENPLAY - DIRECTION | Marianna Randou |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY - EDITING | Alexandros Zilos |
| SOUND DESIGN | Shushan Kerovpyan |
| CAST | Natalia Swift, Chara Giota, Elena Vakali, Revekka Tsiligkaridou, Katerina Fassea, Maria Karapanagiotou, Niki Rousomani, Mairi Vasilaki, Semina Bobota, Sabina-Andrea Allen, Marianna Miaris Fraistouk, Pinelopi Mamai, Silia Baxevani, Katerina Molfesi, Alexandra Foka, Nagia Deska, Evangelia Memmou, Katerina Sotiriou, Patricia Toska, Amalia Diakaki, Iliana Kaladami, Zoi Kourtsopoulou, Stella Tzekou, Konstantina Voulgaraki, Vasiliki Yalambouki |
| TRAILER | LINK |
SHORT SYNOPSIS
The Land of Wanting More is a video-diary, inspired by Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas, as a study on destigmatizing female sexuality. Shot in cinéma vérité style, the camera follows women’s everyday lives through spontaneous handheld shots and personal reflections. The film moves between desire, shame, resilience, and love, turning each moment into an intimate confession and at the same time a silent revolution—an ode to the complex facets of female existence, woven between longing, waiting, and realization.
