Pigeons are Dying, when the City is on Fire | Βig Short Films 2025
Pigeons are Dying, when the City is on Fire by Stavros Markoulakis
On the warmest day of the year, two boys meet. A few hours later, a pigeon gets trapped with them. During this heatwave, all creatures dream of escaping from a city that is burning. Α poetic tale of urban love and cosmic fire, screened in world premiere at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival and numerous festivals ever since.
Available at onassis.org from 24.11 to 03.12.2025
- Sarajevo Film Festival 2023: World Premiere / Official Selection
- Drama International Short Film Festival 2023: Best Original Music Award
- Athens International Film Festival: Best Direction Award (Shorts)
- Festival Curta Cinema Rio de Janeiro: Grand Prix International Competition (Qualified for Academy Awards)
- Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2023: Official Selection
- International Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival 2023: Official Selection
- Palm Springs International Shortfest 2024: Official Selection
- Kyiv Molodist Film Festival 2023: Official Selection
- Vienna Shorts 2024: Special Mention
- Short Waves Festival 2024: Audience Award
Direction-Screenplay: Stavros Markoulakis
Cinematography: Konstantinos Koukoulios GSC
Editing: Smaro Papaevangelou
Music: Marilena Orfanou
Art Direction: Chrys Amaya Michailidis
Sound Design & Mix: Persefoni Miliou
Music: Marilena Orfanou
Casting: Artemisia Reppa
Sound Engineer: Daphne Farazi
Colorist & DCP: Dimitris Karteris
VFX: Pantelis Anastasiadis
Costumes: Vassilia Rozana
Make-up: Niki Ovakoglou
Production Manager: Nefeli Klideri
Credits & Poster Design: Ogust
Cast: Thanos Koniaris, Angelo Diamantis
Production: Blacktree Productions
Co-Production: Nami Films
Co-Producer: Stavros Markoulakis
Executive Producer: Elena Athanasiadou
Producers: Iraklis Mavroeidis, Nikos Smpiliris
Financed By: Greek Film Centre
With the Support of: Creative Europe Media
