
​STORIES OF A LIE
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During a stay in Greece, my native country, I learn of a friend's illness. Her doctors and family are hiding it from her and I have to keep it a secret as well. I start to remember, bewildered. Having grown up in a medical environment, I remember that I was part of this practice in the past and that it has affected loved ones. I decide to talk to my father, a doctor, and start an intimate investigation in my attempt to understand the reasoning behind medical lies…
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CAST
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Thanasis Verriopoulos
Areti Stefanidou
Andreas Kostalas
Natasa Stasinopoulou,
Maria Mourtou Paradisoupoulou
Elli Skreta
Fotini Gotsi
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CREW
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Writer / director: Olia Verriopoulou
Cinematography: Pierre Warolin
Sound: Jonathan Arnoult
Additional images: Olia Verriopoulou & Jonathan Arnoult
Additionnal sound: Stelios Koupetoris
Editing: Jonathan Arnoult & Christos Giannakopoulos GFE
Sound editing: Christos Giannakopoulos GFE
Mixing: Kostas Varympopiotis
Color grading: Gregory Arvanitis
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Produced by
Gaëlle Jones (Perspective Films) & Mina Dreki (Marni Films)
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In coproduction with
Tamarisk, Filaos Productions, Yellowgroove,
the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center - Creative Greece,
the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation - ERT SA
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With the support of
the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
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SPECIFICATIONS
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​2025 / Greece / 75’ / DCP / Color / 1.85:1
Language: Greek / Subtitles: English + French
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FESTIVALS / AWARDS
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IDFA - Luminous section 2025
TiDF28 - Film Forward section - EKKOMED award
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TEASER
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https://vimeo.com/christosgian/storiesofalie
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