Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria

Greece/UK, 2013, 105mins (Drama)

Director Konstantinos Koutsoliotas

A visually engrossing, supernatural story of a young man's homecoming and the laying to rest of the ghosts of his past.

Featuring a powerful performance from Vangelis Mourikis (also appearing in Stratos in this year's program), The Winter is the debut feature for acclaimed visual effects genius Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, whose previous work includes Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and 300: Rise of an Empire (2014).

Niko (Theo Albanis) is a romantic, young Greek writer living in London. When he falls into financial trouble, he flees town and hides out in his family's neglected house in the Greek mountain town of Siatista.

Surrounded by ghosts of the past and drawn back to a time that exists only in his memory, Niko must uncover the mystery of his father's death. He must also retain his grasp on reality as the line between what is real and what is the product of his imagination begins to blur.

Written by: Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, Elizabeth E. Schuch

Produced by: Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, Elizabeth E. Schuch

Cast: Vangelis Mourikis, Theo Albanis, Efi Papatheodorou

About the Director:

Originally from Greece, Kostas Koutsoliotas runs London-based VFX Company Melancholy Star. As an animator and VFX artist, he boasts more than 120 commercial projects in his name including Hollywood features, commercials and music videos. The Winter is his first feature-length film as writer and director.

Greek Synopsis:

Ο Νίκος, ύστερα από μια οικονομική καταστροφή, επιστρέφει από το Λονδίνο και ζει στο ερημωμένο πατρικό του στη Σιάτιστα, προσπαθώντας παράλληλα να βρει την αιτία για το μυστηριώδη θάνατο του πατέρα του.