From the Snow

From the Snow
Directed by Sotiris Goritsas
Written by Sotiris Goritsas
Sotiris Dimitriou
Starring Gerasimos Skiadaresis
Vasias Eleftheriadis
Mania Papadimitriou
Cinematography Stamatis Giannoulis
Edited by Takis Koumoundouros
Release dates
September 1993
Running time
90 minutes
Country Greece
Language Greek

From the snow (Greek: Απ' το χιόνι) is a Greek drama film directed by Sotiris Goritsas. The film released in 1993 and stars Gerasimos Skiadaresis. The film won the Golden Alexander award in Thessaloniki Film Festival and the Best Movie Award in Greek State Film Awards.

Plot

Few men from South Albania (North Epirus) immigrate to Greece during Albania Crisis. The film follows their travel for a better life in Greece. After crossing the borders on foot, they arrive in Athens with every transport means. There, they face the racism from local society. Some people help them but the difficulties are so many that they decide to return their village in Albania.[1][2]

Cast

Awards

List of awards and nominations[3]
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
1993 Thessaloniki International Film FestivalGolden AlexanderSotiris GoritsasWon
1993 Greek State Film AwardsBest FilmSotiris GoritsasWon
Best SceenplaySotiris GoritsasWon

references

  1. "From the Snow". tainiothiki.gr. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. "From the Snow (1993)". nytimes.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. "International Thessaloniki Film Festival". filmfestival.gr. Retrieved 24 January 2015.

External links

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