THE STUFF WE ARE MADE OF

GREECE | 2025 | COLOR | DCP | 106’ | GREEK

Aris, a young quadriplegic psychology student, begins his thesis on stereotypes surrounding the sexuality of people with disabilities—a research project that evolves into a five-year personal journey. In search of answers about desire, intimacy and sexuality, Aris meets people who change his perspective: from Katerina Vrana to Dimitris Zorzos, Greece's first professional sexual assistant, from young couples in the early stages of their relationship to life partners who have experienced the loss of loved ones. Moving from a personal quest to a collective exploration of desire and sexuality, the film challenges established notions and broadens the boundaries of what is considered desirable and who is considered a bearer of desire.

The screening will be followed by a discussion in the presence of the filmmakers.

DIRECTOR: Siamak Etemadi
SCREENWRITERS: Siamak Etemadi, Panos Voutsaras
DoP: Siamak Etemadi
MUSIC: Manos Mylonakis
EDITOR: Siamak Etemadi

SIAMAK ETEMADI
He was born in Tehran, Iran. In 1995 he moved to Athens, Greece, where he lives to this day. He studied cinema in the UK and Greece. He has also followed seminars on acting, editing and photography. From 2004 to 2011 he worked extensively as assistant director and production manager in various feature films, TV series, and a series of documentaries.

FILMOGRAPHY
2025 The Stuff We Are Made Of
2020 Pari