EMERGING GREEKS COMPETITION

Beachcomber – by Aristotelis Maragkos

Inspired by the poetry of Nikos Kavvadias, Beachcomber is a tale of hope and resilience, where a dreamer’s quest to build an impossible vessel forces him to confront the toxic masculinity masking his true self.

Aristotelis Maragkos

Aristotelis Maragkos is a writer/director whose work focuses on obsessive stories and dealing with the past. His films experiment with different forms and materials and have screened at festivals around the world, including Telluride, Locarno and Annecy. His filmography includes The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021), Kafka’s Collection of Porn (2023), A Portrait (2014) and If You Have No Place to Cry (2011).