Pigeons are Dying When the City is on Fire

On the warmest day of the year, two boys meet. A few hours later, a pigeon gets trapped with them. During this heatwave, all creatures dream of escaping from a city that is burning.

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Direction: Stavros Markoulakis

Script: Stavros Markoulakis

Cinematography: Konstantinos Koukoulios

Editing: Smaro Papaevangelou

Sound: Daphne Farazi, Persefoni Miliou

Music: Marilena Orfanou

Actors: Thanos Koniaris, Angelo Diamantis

Production: Blactree Productions

Producers: Iraklis Mavroeidis, Nikos Smpiliris

Co-production: Nami Films

Costumes: Vassilia Rozana

Sets: Chrys Amaya Michailidis

Make Up: Niki Ovakoglou

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Greece, The Netherlands

Production Year: 2023

Duration: 21'

Contact: Blacktree Productions (hmavro@gmail.com)

Awards/Distinctions: Original Music Award (National Competition Program) – 47th DISFF

Stavros Markoulakis

Born in Chania, Stavros Markoulakis is a screenwriter, director, and film programmer. His second film, Pigeons are Dying When the City is on Fire, was screened at Sarajevo FF, Clermont-Ferrand ISFF, and Palm Springs ISF. He is currently developing his first feature film, titled Sunbruise.

Filmography

2020 Madonna f64.0 (short)
2023 Pigeons are Dying When the City is on Fire (short)