YEAR:
2020
Digger
Available in the USA
A slow burning contemporary Western about a native farmer who lives and works alone in a farmhouse in the heart of a mountain forest in Northern Greece. For years now, he has been fighting with an expanding industrial Monster digging up the forest, disturbing the lush flora and threatening his property. Yet, the greatest threat comes with the sudden arrival of his young son, after a twenty year separation. They turn into enemies under one roof. Father and son confront each other head on, with nature as their only observer, a showdown that ultimately yields an unexpected redemption for both.
- 2021, Greek Society of Cinematographers Award to Yorgos Karvelas
- 2020, Thessaloniki International Film Festival – Special Jury Award – Silver Alexander, The Greek Film Center Award for Greek Debut Film, J. F. Costopoulos Foundation Award, Youth Jury Award for Best Feature Film, FISCHER Audience Award – International Competition
- 2020, Berlinale Panorama
- 2020, Sarajevo Film Festival – Vangelis Mourikis Heart of Sarajevo Award for Best Actor
- 2020, Busan International Film Festival
- 2020, Sao Paulo International Film Festival
DIRECTOR(S):
Georgis Grigorakis
WRITER(S):
Georgis Grigorakis
PRODUCER(S):
Athina Rachel Tsangari, Maria Hatzakou, Chrysanthi Karfi Koi
CINEMATOGRAPHER:
Giorgos Karvelas
CAST:
Vangelis Mourikis, Argyris Pandazaras, Sofia Kokkali
EDITOR:
Thodoris Armaos
MUSIC:
Michalis Moschoutis
RUNTIME:
101 minutes
COUNTRY:
Greece, France
PREMIERE:
Los Angeles
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About the director
Giorgis Grigorakis was born and raised in Greece. He studied Social Psychology in the UK before getting a Directing Fiction degree from National Film and Television School. Since 2007, he has been writing and directing short films, which have been screened in more than 100 international festivals worldwide. Digger is his first feature.