Cafe 404

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Cafe 404

A rundown establishment, a retro diner, lies in the middle of nowhere on the MOTORWAY. It’s our hero’s, Jimmy, only legacy and connection to his deceased parents. It’s where he lived his whole life. Even when the new MOTORWAY blocked access to the diner, Jimmy preferred to stay, holding on to the memories of his family and providing a job to three incompetent but deep-down good-hearted employees. Mara, the rebellious till girl; Nicko, the grumpy handyman who struggles to complete his pension plan; and Abi, a Nigerian immigrant who works there as the cook.

Jimmy’s biggest fear becomes a reality: the bank forecloses his beloved diner. As the night progresses, distrust and greed rear their heads, relationships are shaken, characters are tested and deep buried secrets are revealed. Jimmy and all three employees, alongside their internal rivalry, will encounter the local police, surreal travelers, and drug barons.”

Originally from Athens, Greece, Alex is a London-based writer/director. His first short film, “The T3st,” was funded by the Greek Film Center and The National Greek Broadcaster ERT. It stars Matthew Stagg (“Marrowbone” and “Macbeth”) and Killian Coyle (“Normal People” and “Call the Midwife”).

Alex made his TV comedy debut with “Luv’s Story,” starring Niki Vakali (known for “Worlds Apart”). He is recently completed his debut feature film “CAFE 404”, which stars Dimitri Gripari (“Dangerous Liaisons”), Maria Nafpliotou, and Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos (“Magnetic Fields”).

In addition to his debut feature, he is developing two TV series: “Ben and The End,” a dark comedy about Charon, the mythical Greek ferryman, trying to keep suicidal Ben alive produced by David Barron [“Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows”], and “Antiparos,” a whodunit murder mystery series based on the novel “Crimes in Antiparos” by Nikos Faroupos.

In recent years, Alex has been mentored by Fred Fuchs (known for “The Godfather Part III” and “Dracula”). He is the recipient of the 1st National Prize of the Nespresso Talents at the Cannes Film Festival. Alex also recently directed “The Cellist,” an advertisement for McDonald’s, Porsche Awards, 2022.

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SCREENING DAY:

05/29/2025 7:00 pm

VENUE:

Landmark Theatres Sunset
  • Thessaloniki International Film Festival
  • London Independent Film Festival

YEAR:

2024

DIRECTOR(S):

Alexandros Tsilifonis

PRODUCER(S):

Katerina Kaskanioti

WRITER(S):

Alexandros Tsilifonis

EDITOR:

Konstantinos Adraktas

CINEMATOGRAPHER:

Andri Haraldsson

MUSIC:

Stefano Fasce

RUNTIME:

90 mins

COUNTRY:

Greece

PREMIERE:

US Premiere

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