ANIMAL

Under the hot Greek sun, the entertainers at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy tourist season. Kalia, the leader of the group, moves through paper sets, glossy costumes and relentless dance shows. As summer intensifies and the pressure of the work builds, their nights grow increasingly violent and Kalia’s private struggle begins to surface in the darkness. When the lights come back on, however, the show must go on.

ANIMAL, Sofia Exarchou’s second feature film, had its world premiere in the International Competition of the 76th Locarno Film Festival, where Dimitra Vlagopoulou received the Pardo for Best Performance. The film went on to receive major distinctions including the Golden Alexander for Best Film at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, the Vanguard Award at Vancouver International Film Festival, and seven Hellenic Film Academy Awards.