Greek immigrant Luca (12) is in Corsica with his father Alex, honouring his mother’s memory and her wish to return to her homeland. Struggling to fit in and desperate to connect with his grieving father, Luca pushes Alex to train him in the only thing that feels like home and that they can share together: freediving. Fearful of the path he has set his son on and the dangers of pursuing one’s passions, Alex is reluctant. As their relationship deteriorates and Luca’s isolation grows, the boy will risk everything to prove himself and make the ultimate dive.
Icarus
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Icarus
Christos Kardana is a screenwriter and director with dual Greek Cypriot and British nationality. Originally a marine biology graduate, he worked in dive exploration and underwater camerawork before transitioning to storytelling.
His work has been supported by the CineStory Foundation, the British Film Institute, and the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowship. He was selected for Creative Europe’s Midpoint Institute Writers Room, BFI Network x BAFTA Crew, and Seriencamp Conference for TV series development.
Christos’ latest short film, ‘Icarus’, is a UK–France–Belgium co-production, made with the participation of France TV and the CNC. His feature film ‘Burning Sea’ is in development with Grasp The Nettle (UK), Early Day Films (UK), and Graal (Greece).
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- 2025, Brussels Short Film Festival, National Competition
- 2025, Tirana International Film Festival, Live Action – Official Competition
- 2025, Arte Mare – Bastia Mediterranean Film Festival, Winner — Jury Prize (Fiction, Corsican Competition) & CCAS Fiction Award
- 2025, Athens International Film Festival,Greek Short Stories – In Competition
- 2026, Manchester Film Festival,International Competition
- 2026, European Film Festival Of Lille,Official Competition
- 2026, Festival Music & Cinema Marseille,Official Short Film Competition (Fiction)
- 2026, KaÅŸ International Film Festival, Underwater Short Film Competition
- 2026, Yerevan Short Film Festival, International Competition
- 2026, Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival, National Competition
YEAR:
2025
DIRECTOR(S):
Christos Kardana
PRODUCER(S):
Valentin Leblanc, Delphine Duez, Rebecca Wolff, David Levy
WRITER(S):
Christos Kardana
CAST:
Sakis Rouvas, Konstantinos Taramas
EDITOR:
Giorgio Galli
CINEMATOGRAPHER:
Amy & Mark Silk
MUSIC:
Clémentine Charuel
RUNTIME:
20 mins
COUNTRY:
Belgium, France, Greece, United Kingdom
PREMIERE:
US Premiere
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