Moon, 66 Questions | |
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Greek languages | Selini, 66 erotiseis |
Directed by | Jacqueline Lentzou |
Written by | Jacqueline Lentzou |
Produced by | Fenia Cossovitsa |
Starring | Sofia Kokkali Lazaros Georgakopoulos |
Cinematography | Konstantinos Koukoulios |
Edited by | Smaro Papaevangelou |
Music by | Delphine Malaussena |
Production company | Blonde Audiovisual Productions |
Distributed by | Danaos Luxbox |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Countries | France Greece |
Language | Greek |
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Lentzou described the film as inspired by a desire to explore the reverse of the more common story of parents reacting to a child coming out as gay. [3]
The film premiered in March 2021 at the Vilnius International Film Festival in the European Debut competition for first-time filmmakers. [4] It was later screened in the Encounters program at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival. [5]
The film won the Golden Puffin award at the 2021 Reykjavík International Film Festival. [6] Kokkali won the award for best actress in the international film slate at the 2021 Festival du nouveau cinéma. [7]
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