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Bearcave (Arkoudotripa)

Bearcave (Arkoudotripa)

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
Chara Kyriazi, Pamela Oikonomaki, Lefteris Tsatsis, Arsinoi Pilou

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Woman Director

Categories

Fiction

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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