Exotica, Erotica etc.

 “Sailors are like terrorists. They arrive in ports with a bomb called love and throw it. And do you know what happens? The bomb explodes when they go away and they never come back, destroying the hearts of all the girls in the neighbourhood. How strange – to love somebody who pays you…” – former prostitute Sandy sings an ode about passionate encounters with sailors. Sandy’s tone is not one of bitterness, but her words cannot mask the deep sadness from within. Her thoughts are followed by spectacular sea sceneries, being crossed by magnificent ships. These views hypnotise and allure you, and let you experience just what Sandy is talking about – you fall in love with the sea, and the sailors…


Awards

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival – Emerging International Filmmaker Award (2015)

Evangelia Kranioti

Evangelia Kranioti is a Greek-born visual artist, who is based in France and works with film, photography and installations. Exotica, Erotica, etc. is her first film.

 

Film sessions

09.17 Thursday
  • Skalvija (Vilnius) 21:15

09.18 Friday
  • Senamiesčio „Pasaka“ (Vilnius) 20:30

09.27 Sunday
  • Skalvija (Vilnius) 21:15


Information

Director and Scriptwriter: Evangelia Kranioti
Cinematography: Evangelia Kranioti
Editing: Yorgos Lamprinos
Music: Eric Neveux
Sound: Jérôme Gonthier
Producer: Charlotte Vincent
Production: Aurora Films
France, 2015, 73’