Black Stone
program information
Cast:
Eleni Kokkidou, Julio George Katsi, Kevin Zans Ansong, Achilleas Chariskos
Script by:
Spiros Jacovides, Ziad Seeman
Cinematography:
Andre Lascaris
Editing By:
Ioanna Pogiantzi
Sound:
Nikos Exarchos
Producer:
Maria Kontogianni
Production Company:
Steficon S.A.
Critical text
Spiros Jacovides’ new film starts out as a documentary about ghost civil servants in Greece, but ends following the daily life of Haroula, Panos’ mother, a “disappeared” civil servant. While she refuses to believe that Panos has abandoned them, she keeps taking care of her other son, Lefteris, who suffers from a chronic illness and paraplegia. The mockumentary leads into a tragicomic search for Panos, addressing issues such as racism and xenophobia, while exploring the complex mother-son relationship. CLÁUDIA MALHEIROS CLÁUDIA MALHEIROS
BIOGRAPHY
Spiros Jacovides Spiros Jacovides was born in London and studied Directing at Stavrakou Film School after having completed his Film Studies degree at the London College of Printing. In 1998 he attended the German Academy of Film in Berlin (DFFB) as a guest student. Since 2000, Spiros worked as A.D. in various TV Commercials. Currently he writes, produces and directs TVCs, Web Ads, Short Docs, Corporate videos and Video Clips. He has written and directed three short films. “Black Stone” is his first feature film.
