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A panicked expression against a brooding, stormy sky as reality dawns on the main character. Cinematic colour grading heightens the tension.
A candlelit moment—our main character looks over her shoulder to find ghosts gathering behind her. Deep blues contrast with warm candlelight.
A close up of the girlfriend in bed from the next still, softly illuminated by the bedroom window above her head
A top-down shot of the main character and her girlfriend lying in bed, deep in conversation. Soft window light gently illuminates their faces.
Standing in her Greek kitchen, Mediterranean sunlight pouring through the windows, she empties the bin, anxiety written across her face.
The same kitchen scene—now looking up through tear-filled eyes toward the window, lost in thought.
At the top of an outdoor staircase at night, her face illuminated solely by flickering candlelight against the deep navy sky.
A reverse of the previous shot—she descends the stairs, the candlelight guiding her way.
Another angle of her panicked expression against the stormy sky, fear and uncertainty settling in.
Clutching the walls of her family home, overwhelmed by fear, sadness, and longing—the stormy colour grade amplifies the emotion.
A variation of the previous shot, the weight of grief still pressing down.
In a dimly lit dining area at night, candles flicker as she searches desperately for something useful.
A serene, summery beach scene—she embraces the memory of her mother, nostalgia washing over her.
A new perspective on her panicked expression, the storm clouds mirroring her inner turmoil.
A Greek beach bathed in the golden hues of sunset, the sun dipping just below the horizon.
A wide shot of her clinging to her family home, the overwhelming emotions made even more cinematic by the stormy, bleak lighting.

  • Irida, a queer Greek woman living in London, is summoned back to her ancestral home in Greece after the sudden death of her father. Inheriting a crumbling estate and overwhelming debts, she faces an impossible choice: sell the home and sever ties with her past or risk everything to keep it. As grief and the weight of tradition consume her, the house itself begins to turn against her, haunted by a presence she can’t escape

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    The Colour Grade

    After careful refining, we settled on a look that felt true to the island of Andros, where it was shot. The interiors were crafted to feel rich and warm, while the exteriors captured the distinct character of the island. To help bring the story to life, we played with contrasting the two worlds—the real, which felt cold and stormy, and the world of the deceased, which was much softer and gentle. Playing them off against each other helped elevate the narrative and brought it all together

    Shot on Sony Cameras and lenses

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  • Directed and Written by: Kat Sigalas

    Associate Producer: Pantelis Voulgaris

    Exec. Producer: Anastasia Kavalari

    Producer: Gloria Gzz Arteaga

    DoP: Nixon Wong

    First AD: Izzy Harbisher

    Second AD: John Politis

    First AC: Miguel Pina

    Second AC: Sanjana Bedade

    Gaffer: Sanjana Bedade

    Sound: Ismini Petridou

    MUA: Mina Vlastari

    Editor: Miguel Angelo

    Sound Design: Jan Sigsworth

    Music Composer: Samuel G.R. Morgan

    Colourist: Iain Pennington

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