Αυτός που Κάποτε Υπήρχε / He Who Once Was

24’, 2025

Greece

Fiction

At the far edge of an abandoned shipyard, two men, bound by a secret of no return, prepare to finish what they started. But as the moon rises, thirst defies the oaths they once made.

Directed by: Kostis Theodosopoulos | Screenplay: Kostis Theodosopoulos, Aris Balis | Cinematography: Petros Gkoritsas | Editing: Yorgos Zafiris | Original Music: Nikos Veliotis | Sound: Dimitris Kanellopoulos | Sound Design: Persefoni Miliou | Set Design: Myrto Lamprou | Cast: Aris Balis, Dimitra Vlagopoulou, Konstadinos Avarikiotis | Producers: Antigoni Rota, Alexis Anastasiadis, Stelios Cotionis | Production Companies: Foss Productions, Frenel

Kostis Theodosopoulos is a director and screenwriter. His debut short film, Rouge, premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and received the Best Screenplay and Best First-Time Director awards at the Drama International Short Film Festival. He Who Once Was is his sophomore short film.

Filmography :

2025 Αυτός που Κάποτε Υπήρχε / He Who Once Was

2019 Rouge

About the Event

The Melitzazz Festival aims to showcase and promote the rich cultural heritage of Tsakonia in a modern and creative way. History, tradition, architecture, the Tsakonian dialect, weaving, and Tsakonian dance intertwine with traditional and contemporary music, events, culinary experiences, workshops, seminars, and film screenings. Scattered events and street concert stages stretch through the alleys and squares of Leonidio. In the town’s architecturally distinctive mansions and tower houses, visitors can explore historical exhibitions and installations, contemporary art exhibitions, workshops, and film screenings.

Αυτός που Κάποτε Υπήρχε / He Who Once Was

Leonidio

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