Six

Best Short Fiction Leoni Xerovasila Greece, Fiction, Modern Greek (1453-), 00:12:26

A rhythmic gymnastics champion is in a tense psychological state, caught between the past and the present. She constantly has nightmares that interfere with her daily life. Unable to drink water normally, she weighs it and knows that 6 sips is 100 g. Her life becomes increasingly heavy. The pressure builds and the nightmare returns every night. The sound of a waterfall in her mind becomes gigantic and invites her to make peace with it and move on with her life.

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Film block: FICTION / ON LOOKING INWARDS AND THE QUEST FOR ANSWERS

Screening:

Friday 27-06-2025 / 17:00

Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 1

Language Modern Greek (1453-)
Country Greece
Genre Fiction
Cinematographer Thanos Konstantopoulos
Scriptwriter Leoni Xerovasila
Producer Photini Economopoulou & Vassiliki Patrouba
Music Nikos Papaioannou
Editor Despoina Alexopoulou
Cast Leoni Xerovasila, Evelina Papoulia, Elena Topalidou, Anastasia Stylianidi, Maria Constanta, Areti Tili, Pelagia Papamichail
Year of creation 2024
Duration 00:12:26

Director Leoni Xerovasila

Leoni Xerovasila was born in Athens. She graduated from The National Theatre of Greece Drama School & the Panteion University Department of Psychology. She was a European Champion in rhythmic gymnastics. She works as an actress. The film titled Six (2024) is the first film she has directed, written the script of and played the leading role. Six premiered at Athens International Film Festival & Microμ Film Festival winning two awards for Best Actress & the Public's Second favorite film.