Project Detail

A Portrait

Synopsis

A drawing line explores the life and death of my Grandfather. Through a fluid line, etching out the shaky outline of the story of his Grandfather’s unconventional life and unexpected death in rural Greece, the artist is also discovering parts of himself and sharing his reflections on their identities.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
2 mins 13 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Aristotelis Maragkos
Producer
Aristotelis Maragkos
Editor
Aristotelis Maragkos
Screenwriter
Aristotelis Maragkos
Sound
G Ramantanis

Production Status

Production Company

Aristotelis Maragkos

E: aristotelis.m@gmail.com

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