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The Tree and the Swing

On a first level ?The Tree and the Swing? is a story of a family reunion based on real-life events, but on a deeper level, it is inspired by the waves of immigration in the Balkans, weaving contemporary reality and recent history into the fabric of a modern myth about the never-ending population relocations, penance, acceptance and love.

Eleni (Myrto Alikaki), a London-based cardiology professor, has been estranged from her father (Elias Logothetis) for over fifteen years now, ever since relocating to England. An unexpected development puts a strain on her marriage and Eleni decides to use the Easter holidays as a pretext to return to her homeland. Upon arrival, she finds her father living with a Serbian woman, who now runs his estate. 

On a first level “The Tree and the Swing” is a story of a family reunion based on real-life events, but on a deeper level, it is inspired by the waves of immigration in the Balkans, weaving contemporary reality and recent history into the fabric of a modern myth about the never-ending population relocations, penance, acceptance and love.


το δέντρο και η κούνια / the tree and the swing... από NyxtesPremieras

Σκηνοθεσία / Director: Maria Ntouza

Σενάριο / Screenwriter: Maria Ntouza

Φωτογραφία / DoP: Zafiris Epaminondas

Μουσική / Music: Anna Stereopoulou

Μοντάζ / Editor: Giannis Kostavaras

Ηθοποιοί / Principal Cast: Mirto Alikaki, Mirjanna Karanovic, Ilias Logothetis, Nikos Orfanos, Iris Mitta, Eleni Kouletsi

Ελλάδα, Σερβία / Greece, Serbia
2013
Εγχρωμο / Color
107'
Ελληνικά, Αγγλικά, Σέρβικα / Greek, English, Serbian

* Screens on 19th September



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