numb

Maria is caught between childhood and adolescence. After the sudden death of her classmate, she is once again confronted with loss. As she attempts to cope with this absence, Maria tries to find her own way to bid her loved one farewell.

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Direction: Despina Kourti

Script: Despina Kourti, Vangelis Serfas

Cinematography: Aigli Drakou

Editing: Myrto Karra

Sound: Leandros Ntounis

Music: Strawberry Cemetery

Actors: Gogo Kovatsi, Valentina Davitidou, Youla Boudali

Production: Homemade Films

Producers: Maria Drandaki

Co-production: Felony Film Productions, ERT S.A

Co-producers: Stelios Kammitsis

Costumes: Maria-Eva Mavridou

Sets: Maria-Eva Mavridou

Make Up: Ioanna Lygizou

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Greece, Cyprus

Production Year: 2024

Duration: 20'

Contact: Homemade Films (Maria Drandaki, maria@homemadefilms.gr)

Awards/Distinctions: Onassis Film Award for the National Competition Programme - 47th DISFF

Despina Kourti

Despina Kourti was born in Rhodes. She studied Law and Film in Athens. In 2018, she was a fellow of the 1st ARTWORKS Programme of the Niarchos Foundation. numb (2024) is her fourth short film.

Filmography

2014 The Doll (short)
2017 Ourania (short)
2020 Old west (short)
2024 numb (short)