| 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 date |
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| 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
A few men from South Albania (North Epirus) immigrate to Greece during the Albanian 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 to their village in Albania.
Cast
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Golden Alexander | Sotiris Goritsas | Won |
| 1993 Greek State Film Awards | Best Film | Sotiris Goritsas | Won |
| Best Screenplay | Sotiris Goritsas | Won |
References
- "From the Snow". tainiothiki.gr. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- Robert Firsching (2015). "From the Snow (1993)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "International Thessaloniki Film Festival". filmfestival.gr. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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