Project Detail

Bearcave (Arkoudotripa)

Name: Bearcave (Arkoudotripa)
Director: Krysianna Papadakis, Stergios Dinopoulos
Genre: LGBTQIA+, Woman Director
Released: 2025
Duration: 127 min

Synopsis

Following Argiro, a bad-ass farmer, and her best friend, Anneta, a manicurist and local “It” girl, who grew up in the same rural village in northern Greece. As Anneta prepares to leave for the city with her lame cop boyfriend, Argiro entices her to embark on one last adventure - a hike to the legendary, mystical bear cave that has fascinated them since childhood. What begins as a nostalgic journey soon spirals into a tense exploration of their friendship, as deep-seated secrets and betrayals surface. Confronted with their true feelings, Argiro and Anneta must decide whether they end up together.
Official Selection Venice Days (Giornate Degli Autori) 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Features
Running time: 127 min
Director: Krysianna Papadakis, Stergios Dinopoulos 1st Feature
Producer: Emily Hickin, Stergios Dinopoulos, Thanasis Michalopoulos, Krysianna Papadakis, Arsinoi Pilou
Editor: Stergios Dinopoulos, Vaggelis Katsaros
Screenwriter: Krysianna Papadakis, Stergios Dinopoulos
Director of Photography: Arsinoi Pilou
Composer: John Tournas
Principal cast: Sozos Christou, Vasso Gougara, Leda Katsanouli, Chara Kyriazi, Sofia Linospori, Michalis Ntourto, Pamela Oikonomaki, Arsinoi Pilou, Lefteris Tsatsis

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Greece co-production

A Pucci Productions (UK), Pame Ligo Collective (GR) production supported by Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Centre - Creative Greece (GR)

Pucci Productions

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