Strange Relationship

TIFF65: Greek Premiere

An unofficial video clip of Prince’s titular song, conceived and performed by Panos H. Koutras (boy) and Marianna Ghyzi Papageorgiou (girl). Filmed on super 8 in the summer of 1987 in Paris.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Panos H. Koutras, Marianna Ghyzi Papageorgiou

Script: Panos H. Koutras, Marianna Ghyzi Papageorgiou

Cinematography: Martien Coucke

Editing: Panos H. Koutras

Sound: Yorgos Nikas

Actors: Panos H. Koutras, Marianna Ghyzi Papageorgiou

Producers: Panos H. Koutras, Marianna Ghyzi Papageorgiou

Costumes: Konstantinos Kakanias, Gwenola Le Gars

Sets: Konstantinos Kakanias, Yorgos Nikas

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: France

Production Year: 1987

Duration: 4'

Contact: 100% Synthetic Films (100synth.films@gmail.com)

Panos H. Koutras

Born in Athens. He studied film at the London Film School, and Sorbonne (Paris I). In 1995, he founded the production company 100% Synthetic Films. He has written and directed five feature films, and co-produced four of them. His films have traveled to festivals and theaters worldwide. He lives and works in Athens and Paris.

Filmography

1983 The Belch of Lydia Von Bürer (short)
1984 Misty Days of Spring (short)
1987 Strange Relationship (short)
1988 The Fall and Rise of Lydia Von Bürer (short)
1989 Afternoon Stars (short)
1999 The Attack of the Giant Moussaka
2004 Real Life
2009 Strella
2014 Xenia
2022 Dodo