South Korea / Apr 24, 2025 / Busan International Short Film Festival
Melanochaita (2025)
Directed by Niko Avgoustidi
17minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In the heart of the busy National Zoo , on an ordinary quiet day, visitors wander captivated by exotic creatures in their enclosures , unaware that somewhere in the labyrinthine garden, an empty cage is about to change their lives forever .
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Filippos Ioannidis | Son |
| Agapi Asimakopoulou | Daughter |
| Americo Melis | Vaggelis |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Melanochaita |
| Original language | ελληνικά (EL) |
| Spoken languages | ελληνικά |
| Production countries | Greece |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 7 giugno 2025 |
| Production | Kostas Baliotis |
| Writer | Niko Avgoustidi |
| Cinematography | Yannis Kanakis |
| Assistant directors | Niko Avgoustidi |
| Camera operators | Yannis Kanakis |
| Additional photography | Yannis Kanakis |
Release dates
Premiere
Austria / May 31, 2025 / Vienna Shorts (European Premiere)
United States / Jun 26, 2025 / Palm Springs Short Fest 2025 (US Premiere)
Theatrical release
Japan / Jun 07, 2025 / Shortshorts Film Festival & Asia
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